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Successful Palliative Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy for Impending Compression of Vena Cava Due to Unresectable Liver Metastasis of Neuroendocrine Tumor Publisher



Ataeinia B1, 2 ; Loberg C1 ; Kravets H1 ; Beheshti M1 ; Von Mallek D1 ; Mottaghy FM1, 3 ; Heinzel A1
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Source: EXCLI Journal Published:2019


Abstract

We present the case of a 77 year old male patient with metastatic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (NET). The patient was initially treated by extensive surgical resection that however, led to severe complications with delayed recovery. During follow-up, a number of new liver metastases were detected, one of which was in segment I with impending compression of the inferior vena cava. Due to age and general condition of the patient, instead of further surgical treatment, the patient received four cycles of 177Lu-DOTATOC resulting in an overall partial response with successful tumor reduction in liver segment I, resolving an impending compression of vena cava. © 2019, Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors. All rights reserved.