Octreotide infusion for malignant duodenal obstruction in a 12-year-old girl with metastatic peripheral nerve sheath tumor.

Malignant bowel obstruction is a common complication of some adult malignancies. In childhood cancer, malignant bowel obstruction is relatively rare. Octreotide, an analogue of the hormone somatostatin, has been shown to be an effective treatment for this condition in adults.