Esthesioneuroblastoma (olfactory neuroblastoma) treated with 111In-octreotide and 177Lu-DOTATATE PRRT

Clin Nucl Med. 2015 Apr;40(4):317-21. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000000705.

Abstract

A 51-year-old man with a recurrent metastatic esthesioneuroblastoma (olfactory neuroblastoma) was referred for peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT). He received 4 treatments of 111In-octreotide over 8 months and 3 treatments of 177Lu-DOTATATE over 4 months, which helped alleviate his symptoms and improved his quality of life; however, the tumor ultimately progressed and he passed away shortly thereafter. PRRT with 111In-octreotide or 177Lu-DOTATATE could play a role in the management of esthesioneuroblastoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Esthesioneuroblastoma, Olfactory / radiotherapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nasal Cavity / pathology*
  • Nose Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Octreotide / analogs & derivatives*
  • Octreotide / therapeutic use
  • Organometallic Compounds / therapeutic use*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • indium-111-octreotide
  • lutetium Lu 177 dotatate
  • Octreotide