Zarina AL, Hamidah A, Zulkifli SZ, Zulfiqar MA, Jamal R
Correspondence: Dr Zarina A Latiff, zarinaal@mail.hukm.ukm.my
ABSTRACT
Pancreatic carcinoid tumours are rare, particularly within the paediatric population. The clinical presentation is largely dependent on the functionality of the tumour. Although the tumour is generally slow-growing, surgical resection is still the mainstay of curative treatment. Morbidity is, however, significantly contributed by secretion of excess hormones; in view of this, biotherapy is an important treatment strategy. Octreotide, a somatostatin analogue, has been shown to be successful in both symptomatic control and stability of tumour progression. We report a 12-year-old girl, who presented with hypertensive crisis, and showed good response to a combination of chemotherapy and octreotide.
Keywords: carcinoid tumours, paediatric neoplasm, pancreatic carcinoid tumour
Singapore Med J 2007; 48(12): e320–e322
