文摘
Enterocutaneous fistula and its conservative management still pose a challenge for the surgeon. The use of octreotide and somatostatin in neonates and children as adjunctive therapy in the conservative management of this condition, leads to major controversy regarding its efficacy. Therefore, we conducted an extensive literature review of published articles regarding the use of somatostatin and its analogues in the treatment of enterocutaneous fistula in neonates and children. Our review is then presented together with a case vignette and discusses the different practical aspects of the treatment with these drugs.