Long-term survival in a patient with carcinoid syndrome receiving treatment for Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
A case of carcinoid syndrome in a patient receiving treatment for a malignant non-B-cell tumor of the pancreas is presented, and a survival of >14 years is noted. The probable cause is discussed. The literature is reviewed. It was found that such a presentation is rare, and long-term survival in these cases exceedingly rare.
Sreevathsa
M R
MR
Department of Surgery, M.S. Ramaiah Medical Teaching Hospital, Bangalore, India.
Choudhury
Akash
A
D000328:Adult; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005755:Gastrins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008303:Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009853:Omeprazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D015043:Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D005755:Gastrins; D009853:Omeprazole