Radiation proctitis

Discussion:

This patient was submitted to pelvic radiotherapy. The clinical symptoms and the presence of diffuse thick walls on rectosigmoid colon suggest a radiation proctitis

Radiation proctitis is a common problem after pelvic radiation for prostate or gynecologic malignancy. The complication is referred as chronic when it lasts more than 3 months after radiation exposure. 

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