Long-term suppressive effect of octreotide on progression of metastatic gastrinoma with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1: seven-year follow up

Intern Med. 2010;49(15):1557-63. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.49.3607. Epub 2010 Aug 2.

Abstract

A 30-year-old woman had a history of prolactinoma and primary hyperparathyroidism. She was diagnosed as having multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 with gastrinoma and liver metastases. Octreotide therapy was started and the serum gastrin level decreased immediately. Octreotide continued to suppress gastrin secretion over the next 7 years. The Ki67/MIB1 proliferation index of this tumor was only 0.5 % and somatostatin receptor (SSTR) 2 expression was very strong in both 2002 and 2009. This case suggests the importance of investigating the Ki67/MIB1 index and SSTR expression in patients with metastatic gastrinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gastrinoma / diagnosis
  • Gastrinoma / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 / diagnosis
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 / drug therapy*
  • Octreotide / administration & dosage*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Octreotide