A Unique Case of a Patient with Rectal Cancer Who Developed Benign Esophageal Stenosis after Localized Rectal Radiation and Systemic Chemotherapy

A Unique Case of a Patient with Rectal Cancer Who Developed Benign Esophageal Stenosis after Localized Rectal Radiation and Systemic Chemotherapy

Acute esophagitis and esophageal strictures typically occur after local radiation therapy to the thoracic field. Toxicity is usually limited to the field of radiation and potentially augmented by concomitant use of chemotherapy, however esophageal stricturing due to chemotherapy alone is exceedingly...

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Main Authors: Elie Chahla, Antonio Cheesman, Muhammad Hammami, Jason R. Taylor, Nishant Poddar, Robert W. Garrett, Samer Alkaade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2015-02-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Systemic chemotherapy
Localized rectal radiation
Rectal cancer
Benign esophageal stenosis
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/376608

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