Doege-Potter syndrome

Abstract

Doege-Potter syndrome is characterized by severe hypoglycemia associated with a fibrous tumor of the pleura. We present the case of a 67-year-old patient with a history of a fibrous tumor of the pleura, diagnosed through biopsy, who six months after this diagnosis experienced episodes of altered consciousness with disorientation, and documented hypoglycemia with Whipple´s triad. A fasting test was positive for non-hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia and, given his history, he was diagnosed with Doege-Potter syndrome. He was treated surgically through total removal of the tumor mass, with subsequent resolution of the symptoms.