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Erschienen in: Supportive Care in Cancer 6/2009

01.06.2009 | Short Communication

Radiological imaging change in a malignant bowel obstruction patient treated with octreotide

verfasst von: Takuya Shinjo, Ryogo Kagami

Erschienen in: Supportive Care in Cancer | Ausgabe 6/2009

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Abstract

Introduction

Malignant bowel obstruction (MBO) is a complication in advanced cancer patients with abdominal and pelvic malignancy. Recent research has established the efficacy of octreotide for MBO-related symptom relief. The mechanism that octreotide increases water absorption in case of MBO has not been demonstrated except for experimental animal and normal human model.

Case report

We present a 60-year-old man with pancreatic cancer and MBO treated with octreotide. Radiological imaging showed the disappearance of large-volume fluid retention in the small intestine with alleviating vomiting within 2 days. This radiological change might result from the effect of octreotide increasing water absorption in intestine tract.
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Metadaten
Titel
Radiological imaging change in a malignant bowel obstruction patient treated with octreotide
verfasst von
Takuya Shinjo
Ryogo Kagami
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2009
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Supportive Care in Cancer / Ausgabe 6/2009
Print ISSN: 0941-4355
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-7339
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-009-0608-4

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