Case report identifies insulinoma causing focal seizures in a young patient, suggesting the need for timely diagnosis.
Insulinomas can mimic refractory epilepsy, leading to diagnostic delays. Hypoglycemia should be ruled out in patients with fasting‐associated focal seizures. Timely diagnosis via Whipple's triad and surgical resection offers a complete cure and reversal of neuropsychiatric symptoms.
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