Complete remission of Necrolytic Migratory Erythema related to glucagonoma under octreotide therapy

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Introduction: Glucagonomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), generally diagnosed with locoregional involvement; it has heterogeneous survival with therapeutic approaches ranging from the use of somatostatin analogues, and cytoreductive surgery to PRRT.

Aim(s): We report a case that presented migratory necrolytic erythema with an exceptional response to octreotide.

Materials and methods: A retrospective review was made of the medical records.

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Authors: González Devia D, Rozo-Paz G, Chalela-Mantilla J, Aguirre Matallana D, Arias Amézquita F,

Keywords: Glucagonoma, Migratory necrolytic erythema, Octreotide, Overall survival, Neuroendocrine tumor,