A Case of Rectal Adenocarcinoma with Radiation Colitis.
- Author:
Auk KIM
1
;
Jin Seo LEE
;
Young Deok BAE
;
Ji Yong CHOI
;
Kyung Ho KIM
;
Chi Jun PARK
;
Jin Heon LEE
;
Eun Sook NAM
;
Yong Bum KIM
;
Hak Yang KIM
;
Jae Young YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Radiation therapy;
Colorectal cancer;
Radiation colitis
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma*;
Cervix Uteri;
Colitis*;
Colon;
Colorectal Neoplasms;
Diarrhea;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Radiotherapy
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2000;21(5):873-876
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Radiotherapy induced colorectal adenocarcinoma with radiation colitis after radiotherapy has been reported as a rare case. A patient with rectal adenocarcinoma as a late complication of pelvic irradiation for gynecological malignancy is reported. A 55-year-old woman with bloody diarrhea for 6 months was admitted. She received radiation therapy for carcinoma of cervix 21 years ago. Colonoscopic findings revealed a polypoid mass on rectosigmoid colon. Histopathologic examination of the polypectomy specimen disclosed adenocarcinoma. We reported herein a case of rectal adenocarcinoma with radiation colitis. The patient who had received pelvic irradiation should have close follow-up with colonoscopic study for the early detection of colorectal cancer.
