Radiation-induced oesophageal stricture in a case of Bloom's syndrome.
A case of Bloom's syndrome with lung cancer treated by radiation therapy is described. Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung responded well to a tumour dose of 50.4 Gy. The most serious complication of therapy was an oesophageal stricture induced by only 30.6 Gy to the mediastinum. Brief reviews of radiation-induced oesophageal stricture and radiosensitivity in Bloom's syndrome are presented.
Kataoka
M
M
Department of Radiology, Ehime University School of Medicine, Japan.
Kawamura
M
M
Hamamoto
K
K
Takemiya
M
M
Miki
Y
Y
D000328:Adult; D001816:Bloom Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008297:Male; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage