A Case of Late Radiation-Induced Enteritis with Enterolith Caused Enterocutaneous Fistula.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Radiotherapy for pelvic malignancies contributes to improved patient survival. However, early and late radiation-induced complications are increasing and cause significant impairment of quality of life. We reported a case of late radiation-induced enteritis associated with an enterocutaneous fistula suggestive of enterolith, which required 2 times of surgical treatments.

Case presentation

A 70-year-old female in a postoperative state of bladder cancer was treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery. Total radiotherapy at 61.2 Gy was performed 1 month after surgery. The patient had intestinal obstruction 6 months after completing irradiation. As the intestinal obstruction was refractory to conservative treatment, she underwent surgical treatment. Be

SUBMITTER: Takai K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12852806 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature