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#566 A Case Report of a Patient with Metastatic Cervical Paraganglioma Responding to the Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Sunitinib

Introduction: Paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine neoplasms that arise from neural crest cells, and are associated with increased expression of angiogenic growth factors. There have been isolated case reports describing potential efficacy with Sunitinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor.

Conference: 9th Annual ENETSConcerence (2012)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Oikonomidou O, Aylwin S, Ross P, Sarker D,

Keywords: paraganglioma, Sunitinib,

#148 Near-complete regression of liver metastatic lesions in a patient with advanced pancreatic gastrinoma in response to somatostatin analogue therapy following cytoreductive surgery

Introduction: Although the majority of pancreatic NETs present with hepatic metastases, surgery with curative intent should be the first consideration. Cytoreductive surgery by resection of primary and secondary deposits may be of value in achieving local or endocrine symptoms control.

Conference: 7th Annual ENETSConcerence (2010)

Presenting Author: Dworakowska D

Authors: Dworakowska D, Whyte M, Kane P, Patel A, Aylwin S,

Keywords: somatostatin analogues, metastatic pancreatic gastrinoma,