Radiation Colitis Flashcards
1
Q
How can radiation affect the intestine
A
Abdominal exposure to radiation can cause defects in the normal proliferative activity of the epithelium in the small and large intestine
2
Q
Symptoms
A
Anorexia
Abdominal cramping
Diarrhoea
Malabsoprtion
3
Q
What does RC mimic
A
IBD
4
Q
Histology
A
Inflammation Crypt abscesses Eosinophils Ulceration Haemorrhage Perforation Necrosis
5
Q
Which cells does radiation target
A
Actively dividing cells
- Especially blood vessels and crypts
