Formalin instillation for control of rectal hemorrhage in advanced pelvic malignancy: report of two cases
Kelly, S. R. and Nugent, K. P. (2002) Formalin instillation for control of rectal hemorrhage in advanced pelvic malignancy: report of two cases. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, 45, (1), 121-122.
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Description/Abstract
PURPOSE: This article describes the use of intrarectal formalin to treat intractable rectal bleeding from pelvic malignancy.
METHODS: case reports of two patients with intractable rectal bleeding from pelvic malignancy are described.
RESULTS: in both cases, treatment with intrarectal formalin stopped the rectal bleeding.
CONCLUSION: formalin instillation into the rectum is an invaluable technique when one is faced with rectal hemorrhage from inoperable pelvic tumors.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 0012-3706 (print) 1530-0358 (electronic) |
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| Keywords: | formalin instillation, rectal hemorrhage, inoperable pelvic tumors |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RD Surgery |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Medicine > Cancer Sciences |
| Item ID: | 150835 |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Jul 2010 14:45 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Aug 2012 02:58 |
| Contributors: | Kelly, S. R. (Author) Nugent, K. P. (Author) |
| Date: | January 2002 |
| Status: | Published |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/150835 |
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