Authors :
Sana Landolsi; Marwa Idani; Rahma Youssfi; Aymen Saidi; Ahmed Omri; Houda Hammami; Faouzi Chebbi
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 3 - March
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7804033
Abstract :
Radiation enteritis could lead to lifethreatening condition needing prompt recognition and
adequate treatment. Herein we report a case of surgical
treatment for radiation enteritis complicated by invasive
candidosis in order to raise awareness of the importance
of preventive measures avoiding such complications. A
56-year-old woman had a radical hysterectomy for
cervical adenocarcinoma followed by chemotherapy and
brachytherapy. She consulted for abdominal distension,
vomiting, and weight loss secondary to stenotic radiation
enteritis. An ileo-cecal resection was performed with
ileo-colic side-to-side anastomosis. She developed
systemic candidosis in the postoperative course with a
good evolution under antifungal treatment.
Histopathological exam of the surgical specimen
concluded to lesions consistent with radiation enteritis.
No recurrence occurred after a follow-up of three
months. Preventive measures before radiotherapy could
avoid radiation enteritis, surgical treatment, and lifethreatening invasive candidosis.
Keywords :
Case Report, Invasive Candidosis, Radiation Enteritis, Complication, Surgery.
Radiation enteritis could lead to lifethreatening condition needing prompt recognition and
adequate treatment. Herein we report a case of surgical
treatment for radiation enteritis complicated by invasive
candidosis in order to raise awareness of the importance
of preventive measures avoiding such complications. A
56-year-old woman had a radical hysterectomy for
cervical adenocarcinoma followed by chemotherapy and
brachytherapy. She consulted for abdominal distension,
vomiting, and weight loss secondary to stenotic radiation
enteritis. An ileo-cecal resection was performed with
ileo-colic side-to-side anastomosis. She developed
systemic candidosis in the postoperative course with a
good evolution under antifungal treatment.
Histopathological exam of the surgical specimen
concluded to lesions consistent with radiation enteritis.
No recurrence occurred after a follow-up of three
months. Preventive measures before radiotherapy could
avoid radiation enteritis, surgical treatment, and lifethreatening invasive candidosis.
Keywords :
Case Report, Invasive Candidosis, Radiation Enteritis, Complication, Surgery.
