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  1. Zarina AL, Hamidah A, Zulkifli SZ, Zulfiqar MA, Jamal R
    Singapore Med J, 2007 Dec;48(12):e320-2.
    PMID: 18043827
    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.
    Matched MeSH terms: Carcinoid Tumor/therapy*
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