Formalin dab for radiation proctitis--an effective day care procedure.
The use of high voltage radiotheraphy in pelvi malignancies has led to a common complication which is radiation . proctitis. Treatment with rectal formalin is simple and effective and can be done as a day care procedure. The use of formalin dab was assessed as a day care procedure in our surgical unit in which ten patients were prospectively evaluated. Outcome of these patients was encouraging.
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Department of Surgery, Hospital Seremban, Jalan Rasah, 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
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D004202:Disinfectants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007322:Instillation, Drug; D008875:Middle Aged; D011349:Proctitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012007:Rectum; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy
D004202:Disinfectants; D005557:Formaldehyde