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 language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 316-317 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Video Journal and Encyclopedia of GI Endoscopy |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2013 |
Open Access - Access Right Statement
Open access under CC BY-NC-ND license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Keywords
- argon plasmas
- endoscopy
- hemorrhage
- radiotherapy
- rectum