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ArticleArchives of endocrinology and metabolism2026

Pregnancy in a patient with metastatic functioning midgut neuroendocrine tumor receiving lanreotide after peptide receptor radionuclide therapy.

Beatriz Tavares da Silva, Ariana Maia, Maria Teresa Pereira, Sara Santos, Susana Garrido, Joana Vilaverde, Marta Sales Moreira, Clara Pinto, Ana Paula Santos, Jorge Dores

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Article in Archives of endocrinology and metabolism, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Beatriz Tavares da SilvaDepartamento de Endocrinologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0009-0007-0035-8538
Ariana MaiaDepartamento de Endocrinologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-3623-4557
Maria Teresa PereiraDepartamento de Endocrinologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-8073-9734
Sara SantosDepartamento de Endocrinologia, Instituto Português de Oncologia Francisco Gentil - Núcleo do Porto/Porto Comprehensive Cancer (P.CCC), Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0009-0009-4425-628X
Susana GarridoDepartamento de Endocrinologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-5229-3130
Joana VilaverdeDepartamento de Endocrinologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-1218-3743
Marta Sales MoreiraDepartamento de Obstetrícia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-1756-6142
Clara PintoDepartamento de Obstetrícia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0009-0007-6164-0502
Ana Paula SantosDepartamento de Endocrinologia, Instituto Português de Oncologia Francisco Gentil - Núcleo do Porto/Porto Comprehensive Cancer (P.CCC), Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-8896-305X5
Jorge DoresUnidade Local de Saúde de Santo António Departamento de Endocrinologia Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António Porto Portugal Departamento de Endocrinologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-9883-3809

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are rare neoplasms that present significant challenges during pregnancy, particularly in the context of metastatic disease or carcinoid syndrome requiring systemic therapy. Data on the safety of somatostatin analogs during pregnancy remain limited and are primarily derived from studies involving patients with acromegaly. We report the maternal and fetal outcomes in a pregnant patient diagnosed with a metastatic NET of the ileocecal valve, complicated by carcinoid syndrome. The patient had previously undergone treatment with 177Lu-DOTATATE, debulking surgery, and lanreotide therapy. Lanreotide administration was continued throughout the pregnancy under multidisciplinary supervision. Maternal monitoring revealed no complications, and postpartum evaluations confirmed disease stability. The newborn developed transient neonatal hyperbilirubinemia requiring phototherapy but demonstrated normal development at the 18-month follow-up. This case highlights important clinical considerations regarding the continuation of somatostatin analog therapy, biochemical monitoring, peri-delivery planning for a carcinoid crisis, and pregnancy after peptide receptor radionuclide therapy in patients with functioning metastatic NETs. It provides supportive observational evidence that the continuation of lanreotide during pregnancy may be feasible in carefully selected patients under close multidisciplinary supervision, although conclusions regarding safety remain limited by the rarity of available data.

Indexed as

Antineoplastic AgentsIntestinal NeoplasmsNeuroendocrine TumorsPeptides, CyclicPregnancy Complications, NeoplasticSomatostatinAdultFemaleHumansIleocecal ValveInfant, NewbornOctreotideOrganometallic CompoundsPregnancyReceptors, PeptideAntineoplastic AgentslanreotideOctreotideOrganometallic CompoundsPeptides, CyclicReceptors, PeptideSomatostatincarcinoid syndromelanreotideNeuroendocrine tumorspeptide receptor radionuclide therapypregnancysomatostatin analogs

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PMID42721062
PMCPMC13560780

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