ea0052p39 | (1) | UKINETS2017
Pitfield Deborah
, Casey Ruth
, Seetho Ian
, Shaw Ashley
, Buscombe John
, Roe Paul
, Buczacki Simon
, Challis Ben
Introduction: Carcinoid crisis is a life threatening endocrine emergency. It remains unclear whether there is an optimal dose of prophylactic somatostatin analogue (SSA) therapy in the peri-operative periodCase Study: A 62 year old lady with a new diagnosis of metastatic carcinoid disease was electively admitted for a right hemicolectomy for a well differentiated neuroendocrine tumour in the terminal ileum. A multi-disciplinary decision was made to offer...