title: Laparotomic eventration or colonic prolapse after chemotherapy-induced emesis.
abstract: Four cases of patients suffering from abdominal scar injuries (laparotomic eventration and colonic prolapse through the site of previous colostomy) associated with antineoplastic chemotherapy-induced emesis are presented. The hypothesis of emetic strain as the main cause of eventration of prolapse is discussed. The authors suggest the need of a routine prophylactic antiemetic treatment in patients submitted to abdominal surgery and subsequent antineoplastic chemotherapy in order to avoid these accidents.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oncologia Médica, Hospital Clínico, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martin-Jimenez
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Diaz-Rubio
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sangro
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marote
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011391:Prolapse; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents