Carcinoid crisis 24 hours after bland embolization: A case report

S Fujie; W Zhou; P Fann; Y Yen

Carcinoid crisis 24 hours after bland embolization: A case report

Biosci Trends. 2010 Jun;4(3):143-4.

Authors

S Fujie¹, W Zhou, P Fann, Y Yen

Affiliation

¹ Department of Molecular Pharmacology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA.

PMID: 20592464

Abstract

Within 24 h of bland embolization of carcinoid liver metastasis, patient developed flushing and severe hypotension consistent with carcinoid crisis. Octreotide pre- and post-procedure remains the mainstay for prevention and treatment of carcinoid crisis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / therapeutic use
Embolization, Therapeutic / adverse effects*
Humans
Liver Neoplasms* / complications
Liver Neoplasms* / pathology
Liver Neoplasms* / therapy
Male
Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome* / etiology
Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome* / physiopathology
Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome* / therapy
Neoplasm Metastasis
Octreotide / therapeutic use
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
Octreotide