Formalin instillation for control of rectal hemorrhage in advanced pelvic malignancy: report of two cases
Formalin instillation for control of rectal hemorrhage in advanced pelvic malignancy: report of two cases
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.
formalin instillation, rectal hemorrhage, inoperable pelvic tumors
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Kelly, S. R.
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Nugent, K. P.
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January 2002
Kelly, S. R.
356716f2-ca46-41ab-a9ec-55ee0f56e7ee
Nugent, K. P.
79fcb89d-6ff2-47b8-ac2c-2afb24954456
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 & Rectum, 45 (1), .
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.
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Published date: January 2002
Keywords:
formalin instillation, rectal hemorrhage, inoperable pelvic tumors
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/150835
ISSN: 0012-3706
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