Rectal Necrosis: A Rare Complication of Palliative Radiotherapy for Sacral Spine Metastasis

Rectal Necrosis: A Rare Complication of Palliative Radiotherapy for Sacral Spine Metastasis

Radiation proctocolitis is a common side effect of radiation therapy. In rare cases, chronic radiation injury can be severe enough to cause rectal necrosis. In this study, a case of rectal necrosis after sacral spine radiotherapy was presented. Anterior rectal wall necrosis and rectovaginal fistula...

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Main Authors: Seyed Jalal Eshagh Hosseini, Adnan Tizmaghz, Bahram Andalib, Ghazaal Shabestanipour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2018-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
bone metastasis
complication
radiation
rectal bleeding
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/11510/35373_CE[Ra]_F(P)_PF1(SH_OM)_PFA(BT_SHU)_PB(BT_SHU)_PN(AP).pdf

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