Rectourethral Fistula and Massive Rectal Bleeding from Iodine-125 Prostate Brachytherapy: A Case Report

Autor:	Gregory S. Cherr, Hall M.D. Craig, Benoit C. Pineau, Gregory S. Waters
Rok vydání:	2001
Předmět:	General Medicine
Zdroj:	The American Surgeon. 67:131-134
ISSN:	1555-9823 0003-1348
DOI:	10.1177/000313480106700207
Popis:	Iodine-125 brachytherapy is an effective well-tolerated treatment for localized prostate cancer. Gastrointestinal complications of brachytherapy (minor rectal bleeding or tenesmus) are uncommon. Rectal ulceration or rectourethral fistulas after prostate brachytherapy are rare. We present a case of massive refractory rectal bleeding and rectourethral fistula, a complication of prostate brachytherapy never before reported. As a result of the patient's life-threatening symptoms aggressive surgical therapy was necessary.
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