Open AccessPasireotide and octreotide in the treatment of severe late dumping syndrome
Author(s) -
Mohammadi Alireza,
Sulaiman Raashda A.,
Grossman Ashley B.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1025
Subject(s) - medicine , pasireotide , octreotide , dumping syndrome , hypoglycemia , intensive care medicine , diazoxide , hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia , pediatrics , somatostatin , acromegaly , insulin , growth hormone , cancer , gastrectomy , hormone
Key Clinical Message Hypoglycemia due to late dumping is a significant problem postoesophagectomy but may not always be diagnosed sufficiently early. It can be difficult to treat and may severely compromise quality of life. The combination of diazoxide and octreotide or more probably pasireotide may transform the patient's life and should be considered in all problematic cases.