Eventration of the diaphragm: an unusual cause of radiation-induced diarrhoea.
We report a patient with carcinoma of the breast who was undergoing postoperative radiotherapy, and who developed transient acute diarrhoea due to the presence of diaphragmatic eventration.
Harrington
K J
KJ
Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK.
Pandha
H S
HS
Waxman
J
J
Sikora
K
K
D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D003965:Diaphragmatic Eventration / Q000150:complications*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy / Q000009:adverse effects