Stenosing and Fistulizing Radiation Proctitis: A Rare Observation

Haddad, F., Bandar, M.^*, Elrhaoussi, F. Z., Tahiri, M., Hliwa, W., Bellabah, A. & Badre, W.

Hepato Gastro Enterology Department, UHC Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco

Dr. Bandar, M., Hepato Gastro Enterology Department, UHC Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

Keywords: Rectal Stenosis; Rectal Fistula; Radiotherapy; Imaging; Colonoscopy

Abstract

Stenosing and fistulizing radiation proctitis are serious complications of radiation enteropathy. It occurs in patients undergoing radiotherapy followed for rectal or gynecological cancer. Its management requires special attention to improve the survival of these patients. From a case having been operated on for cancer of the rectum and which presented post-radiation stenosing and fistulizing proctitis, we will describe the physiopathology of this rare entity and illustrate the value of endoscopic exploration and imaging in the management of this pathology.

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