Diagnosis and treatment of radiation proctitis

G. Ahlenstiel, R. Sonson, M. J. Bourke

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Abstract

Radiation proctitis (RP) is a common side effect of radiation therapy to the pelvis. It often manifests as rectal bleeding. Endoscopic argon plasma coagulation (APC) is considered the best treatment option for symptomatic patients. Herein, a case with classical diagnostic features in an 85-year-old male with recent treatment for prostate cancer including therapeutic intervention using APC has been presented. This article is part of an expert video encyclopedia.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)316-317
Number of pages2
JournalVideo Journal and Encyclopedia of GI Endoscopy
Volume1
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2013

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Open access under CC BY-NC-ND license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

Keywords

  • argon plasmas
  • endoscopy
  • hemorrhage
  • radiotherapy
  • rectum

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