Carcinoid crisis 24 hours after bland embolization: A case report.
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.
Fujie
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Department of Molecular Pharmacology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA.
Zhou
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Fann
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Yen
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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
D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D015282:Octreotide