Somatostatinoma of the pancreas with hypercalcaemia. A case report.
A unique case of somatostatinoma of the pancreas complicated by severe hypercalcaemia is described. Surgical resection was not possible owing to tumour extent. A dramatic and prolonged clinical and biochemical response was achieved with streptozotocin.
Stavri
G T
GT
Department of Surgery and Biochemistry, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, UK.
Pritchard
G A
GA
Williams
E J
EJ
Stamatakis
J D
JD
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013005:Somatostatinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013311:Streptozocin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013311:Streptozocin