title: Rectal ulcer associated with SpaceOAR hydrogel insertion during prostate brachytherapy.
abstract: We present a case of rectal ulceration associated with SpaceOAR hydrogel insertion during low-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy in a patient with prostate cancer.
authors.affiliation: Radiation Oncology Institute, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Amy Y M
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Teh
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Hung-Ta
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.affiliation: Mater Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Gavin
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barr
authors.affiliation: Sydney Adventist Hospital Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Henry H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Woo
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000368:Aged; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007511:Ischemia / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011187:Posture; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology*; D014456:Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols