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=== Acute Radiation proctitis: === | === Acute Radiation proctitis: === | ||
Acute Radiaition proctitis usually occurs within six weeks of radiation treatment.It is a self limiting condition that resolves after discontinuation of the treatment and doesn't increases the risk of the chronic proctitis.It presents with the symptoms of diarrhea,[[tenesmus]],nausea,cramps,urgency and sometimes minor bleeding requiring to interrupt the treatment. | Acute Radiaition proctitis usually occurs within six weeks of radiation treatment.It is a self limiting condition that resolves after discontinuation of the treatment and doesn't increases the risk of the chronic proctitis.It presents with the symptoms of [[Diarrheal|diarrhea]],[[tenesmus]],nausea,cramps,urgency and sometimes minor bleeding requiring to interrupt the treatment. | ||
=== Chronic Radiation proctitis<ref name="pmid9054871">{{cite journal| author=Schultheiss TE, Lee WR, Hunt MA, Hanlon AL, Peter RS, Hanks GE| title=Late GI and GU complications in the treatment of prostate cancer. | journal=Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys | year= 1997 | volume= 37 | issue= 1 | pages= 3-11 | pmid=9054871 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=9054871 }}</ref> === | === Chronic Radiation proctitis<ref name="pmid9054871">{{cite journal| author=Schultheiss TE, Lee WR, Hunt MA, Hanlon AL, Peter RS, Hanks GE| title=Late GI and GU complications in the treatment of prostate cancer. | journal=Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys | year= 1997 | volume= 37 | issue= 1 | pages= 3-11 | pmid=9054871 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=9054871 }}</ref> === | ||
Symptoms may begin as early as several months after therapy but occasionally not until several years later. These symptoms include diarrhea, [[Hematochezia|rectal bleeding]], painful defecation, and intestinal blockage. Intestinal blockage is a result of [[Stenosis|narrowing]] of the rectum which blocks the flow of [[feces]] due to stricture and results in symptoms in the form of constipation,rectal pain,urgency, and rarely, fecal incontinence due to overflow. Connections [[fistulae]] may also develop between the colon and other parts of the body such as the [[skin]] or [[urinary system]].Inury to the nearby organs can lead to cystitis,urethral stenosis,small bowel obstruction and small bowel bacterial overgrowth. | Symptoms may begin as early as several months after therapy but occasionally not until several years later. These symptoms include diarrhea, [[Hematochezia|rectal bleeding]], painful defecation, and intestinal blockage. Intestinal blockage is a result of [[Stenosis|narrowing]] of the rectum which blocks the flow of [[feces]] due to stricture and results in symptoms in the form of [[constipation]],rectal pain,urgency, and rarely, [[fecal incontinence]] due to overflow. Connections [[fistulae]] may also develop between the colon and other parts of the body such as the [[skin]] or [[urinary system]].Inury to the nearby organs can lead to [[cystitis]],urethral stenosis,small bowel obstruction and [[small bowel bacterial overgrowth]]. | ||
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Overview
Based on the duration of symptoms, Radiation proctitis may be classified as either acute or chronic.
Classification
Based on the duration of symptoms, Radiation proctitis may be classified as either acute or chronic in relation to the radiation treatment as well as the presenting symptoms and signs.
Acute Radiation proctitis:
Acute Radiaition proctitis usually occurs within six weeks of radiation treatment.It is a self limiting condition that resolves after discontinuation of the treatment and doesn't increases the risk of the chronic proctitis.It presents with the symptoms of diarrhea,tenesmus,nausea,cramps,urgency and sometimes minor bleeding requiring to interrupt the treatment.
Chronic Radiation proctitis[1]
Symptoms may begin as early as several months after therapy but occasionally not until several years later. These symptoms include diarrhea, rectal bleeding, painful defecation, and intestinal blockage. Intestinal blockage is a result of narrowing of the rectum which blocks the flow of feces due to stricture and results in symptoms in the form of constipation,rectal pain,urgency, and rarely, fecal incontinence due to overflow. Connections fistulae may also develop between the colon and other parts of the body such as the skin or urinary system.Inury to the nearby organs can lead to cystitis,urethral stenosis,small bowel obstruction and small bowel bacterial overgrowth.
References
- ↑ Schultheiss TE, Lee WR, Hunt MA, Hanlon AL, Peter RS, Hanks GE (1997). "Late GI and GU complications in the treatment of prostate cancer". Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 37 (1): 3–11. PMID 9054871.