title: Treatment of malignant carcinoid syndrome with a long-acting somatostatin analogue.
abstract: A patient with malignant carcinoid syndrome was treated with a long-acting somatostatin analogue. The cutaneous and systemic improvement our patient had while receiving this therapy is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Altman
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Tschen
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rice
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D005483:Flushing / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008303:Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015282:Octreotide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D015282:Octreotide