title: Acute radiation enteritis causing small bowel obstruction.
abstract: Although much is known about the late intestinal side effects of radiation, comparatively little has been published about its acute complications. We present a case of a small bowel obstruction due to acute radiation enteritis. As radiotherapy continues to expand its role in the management  of oncological disease, clinicians should remain alert to the resulting undesired effects.
authors: University Surgical Unit, Level F Centre Block, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southampton, UK. nathancurtis@doctors.org.uk
authors: N J
authors: NJ
authors: Curtis
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Bryant
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Raj
authors: A R
authors: AR
authors: Bateman
authors: A H
authors: AH
authors: Mirnezami
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004751:Enteritis / Q000209:etiology*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects