Radiation-induced esophageal injury: A spectrum from esophagitis to cancer

Journal Article · Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990 · American Journal of Gastroenterology; (USA)

OSTI ID:6605952

Vanagunas, A; Jacob, P; Olinger, E ^[1]

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1. Northwestern Univ. Medical School, Chicago, IL (USA)

Radiation esophagitis is a common but frequently unrecognized complication of therapeutic radiation to the neck, chest, or mediastinum. The spectrum of injury ranges from acute self-limited esophagitis to life-threatening esophageal perforation. Complications such as stricture or primary esophageal cancer may occur many years after irradiation, and their linkage to radiation may not be considered. Five cases of radiation-induced injury are described, and the spectrum of radiation-induced esophageal injury is reviewed.

• OSTI ID: 6605952
• Journal Information: American Journal of Gastroenterology; (USA), Vol. 85:7; ISSN 0002-9270
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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