title: Carcinoid crisis 24 hours after bland embolization: A case report.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Pharmacology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fujie
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fann
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008303:Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D015282:Octreotide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D015282:Octreotide