Radiation-recall enteritis after actinomycin-D and adriamycin therapy

Journal Article · Tue Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · South. Med. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-197808000-00024· OSTI ID:6620263

Stein, R S

A 22-year-old man developed four episodes of bowel obstruction after radiation therapy for a testicular tumor metastatic to retroperitoneal nodes. Each episode followed a course of chemotherapy with actinomycin-D or adriamycin. On one occasion bowel resection was required and revealed vascular changes compatible with radiation injury. The case appears to be an example of radiation recall injury involving the small bowel. The decision to use actinomycin-D or adriamycin must be weighed against the risk of tissue injury when a predisposition to radiation damage is present.

• Research Organization: Medical Coll. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
• OSTI ID: 6620263
• Journal Information: South. Med. J.; (United States), Journal Name: South. Med. J.; (United States) Vol. 71:8; ISSN SMJOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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560151* -- Radiation Effects on Animals-- Man
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ACTINOMYCIN
ANTIBIOTICS
ANTIMITOTIC DRUGS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BODY
CHEMOTHERAPY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES
DISEASES
DRUGS
ENTERITIS
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
INTESTINES
MEDICINE
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
RADIOINDUCTION
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
SIDE EFFECTS
THERAPY