1/2. radiation-induced solitary rectal ulcer.A case of radiation-induced solitary rectal ulcer is presented. The unusual posterior location with involvement of the internal iliac artery produced massive lower intestinal hemorrhage. Temporary control was obtained with percutaneous arterial catheter embolization, but definitive control necessitated surgical resection.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = radiation-induced (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/2. Estrogen-progestin therapy and coronary heart disease in radiation-induced rectal telangiectases.We describe two elderly men with preexisting coronary heart disease (CHD) and prostatic carcinoma who presented with intractable anemia due to radiation-induced rectal telangiectases and bleeding. Remission of the bleeding was achieved in both patients by treatment with an estrogen-progestin preparation. However, aggravation of the CHD occurred in both patients. We believe that estrogen-progestin preparations have a potential in the treatment of men with radiation-induced rectal telangiectases, but additional studies are needed to evaluate their long-term effects and optimal dose.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 6keywords = radiation-induced (Clic here for more details about this article) |