title: Use of a tissue expander to protect small bowel during radiotherapy in a cervical cancer patient with severe Crohn's disease.
abstract: •Inflammatory bowel disease increases the risk of radiation enteritis.•Tissue expanders displace bowel from the radiation field.•Thromboembolism and fistulae may be risks associated with tissue expander placement.A Vicryl mesh hammock may prevent bowel from entering the radiation field.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alberta, 5S 131 Lois Hole Hospital for Women, Robbins Pavilion, Royal Alexandra Hospital, 10240 Kingsway Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5H 3V9, Canada.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ravn
authors.affiliation: Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Cross Cancer Institute, 11560 University Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1Z2, Canada.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pearcey
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alberta, 5S 131 Lois Hole Hospital for Women, Robbins Pavilion, Royal Alexandra Hospital, 10240 Kingsway Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5H 3V9, Canada.
authors.forename: Valerie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Capstick
keywords: Cervical cancer; Inflammatory bowel disease; Pelvic irradiation; Radiation enteritis; Tissue expander; Vicryl mesh hammock