Radiation Colitis

Question 1

It is always associated with ___ ___

Answer 1

It is always associated with blood vessels

Question 2

the blood vessel has a ___ ___ surrounding it

Answer 2

fibrous wall

Question 3

what should you look out for histologically?

Answer 3

telangiectasia

Question 4

what is telangiectasia

Answer 4

This is a dilatation of the capillaries causing them to appear as small red or purple clusters , often spidery in appearance

Question 5

where is radiation common?

Answer 5

rectum - proctitis

Question 6

If the patient has a past history of cervical or prostate carcinoma - the radiotherapy when applied to cervix or prostate hits the rectum as well and can get rectal endothelium _____ and ____ ___ vessels - causing _____

Answer 6

If the patient has a past history of cervical or prostate carcinoma - the radiotherapy when applied to cervix or prostate hits the rectum as well and can get rectal endothelium regeneration and dilated capillary vessels - causing BLEEDING