The effects of octreotide in a patient with Nelson's syndrome

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Kelestimur F., Utaş C., Ozbakir O., Selcuklu A., Kandemir O., Ozcan N.

POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.72, sa.843, ss.53-54, 1996 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
• Cilt numarası: 72 Sayı: 843
• Basım Tarihi: 1996
• Doi Numarası: 10.1136/pgmj.72.843.53
• Dergi Adı: POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL
• Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Sayfa Sayıları: ss.53-54
• Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
• Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We have administered octreotide, 100 mu g tid, to a 27-year-old man with Nelson's syndrome. After seven days of therapy, adrenocorticotropin levels fell to 54% of initial values, and some shrinkage of the tumour was observed. This study indicates that octreotide therapy may have a role in the treatment of Nelson's syndrome.