Diffuse Idiopathic Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Cell Hyperplasia (DIPNECH) and the Role of Somatostatin analogs: A Case Series

Objectives DIPNECH is a rare pre-neoplastic condition that often presents with a variety of non-specific pulmonary symptoms and sometimes seen in conjunction with pulmonary carcinoid tumors. There are very limited data on use of somatostatin analogs in patients with DIPNECH. We review the long-term outcomes of somatostatin analog therapy with regard to symptom control in patients with DIPNECH.