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Shrinking of a Growth Hormone-Producing Pituitary Tumor by Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion of the Somatostatin Analog SMS 201-995

1987; Oxford University Press; Volume: 65; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1210/jcem-65-5-1042

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M. C. R. Ducasse, J. Tauber, Anne Tourre, Alain Bonafé, Th. Babin, M.T. Tauber, Alan G. Harris, F. Bayard,

Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances

SMS 201–995, a long-acting somatostatin analog, was given as the initial treatment to an acromegalic patient. SMS 201–995 (200 μg, sc, three times daily) reduced, but did not normalize, serum GH levels. Complete and prolonged control of GH secretion was obtained with a 600-μg daily continuous sc infusion (CSI), and the patient was treated in this way for 6 months. Rapid improvement of clinical signs and symptoms of acromegaly occurred, as did major tumor shrinkage. The other pituitary functions did not change. After 6 months, the daily SMS 201-995 dose was progressively reduced; GH secretion remained suppressed. After 12 months of treatment, GH secretion was controlled with a CSI of 100 μg SMS 201-995 daily, but not with two daily sc 100-μg injections. Further significant reduction in tumor size occurred. We conclude that CSI of SMS 201-995 resulted in constant GH normalization and marked clinical and morphological improvement. This form of treatment should be considered as an alternative to ablative treatment of acromegaly.