Multiple Confluent Telangiectatic Lesions Following Radiation Treatment for Prostate Cancer

Y. Komuro; T. Watanabe; H. Nagawa

doi:10.1055/s-2004-814265

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Endoscopy 2004; 36(3): 252
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-814265

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Multiple Confluent Telangiectatic Lesions Following Radiation Treatment for Prostate Cancer

Y. Komuro¹ , T. Watanabe¹ , H. Nagawa¹

¹Department of Surgical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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Figure 1 Endoscopic view of chronic radiation-induced proctitis. The anterior rectal mucosa appeared edematous and friable with multiple confluent neovascular telangiectatic lesions. The patient had been treated 3 years previously for prostate cancer, with a total dose of 60 Gy.