Rectal irrigation as rescue therapy for refractory and severe hemorrhagic radiation proctitis: A case report

Abstract

Abstract Rectal irrigation may be considered in refractory and severe hematochezia from chronic radiation proctitis before performing other invasive treatments. It prevents superimposed infection and effectively reduces bleeding.

Keywords

• argon plasma coagulation
• diverting colostomy
• gastrointestinal hemorrhage
• radiation proctitis
• rectal irrigation