[Enteritis caused by small intestine irradiation].
Two cases of small bowel postradiation enteritis after abdominoperineal resection are presented. The interval between radiation of 60 Gy to the pelvis and perineal area and the occlusive symptoms were 3 and 6 years. One patient required a massive small bowel resection, and the second an ileo-transverse colon bypass. The first case had a partial dehiscence of the anastomosis, and the second a colonic fistula 8 months after surgery that closed after total parenteral nutrition. Both patients had abdominal wall closure defects.
Marcote Valdivieso
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Servicio de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospital del Servicio Valenciano de Salud Virgen de los Lirios, Alcoy, Alicante.
Arlandis Félix
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Baltasar
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Laforga Canales
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J
D004751:Enteritis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000601:surgery
Enteritis por radiación de intestino delgado.