A case of insulinoma with hypoglycemia that was better managed with lanreotide than octreotide.
Abstract:
Long-acting somatostatin analogs, including lanreotide slow release (LAN-SR) and octreotide long-acting release (OCT-LAR), can improve hypoglycemia in insulinoma. LAN-SR may be more beneficial in some patients with insulinoma than OCT-LAR.