Vincristine-induced paralytic ileus: role of fiberoptic colonoscopy and prostaglandin F2 alpha.
1992; National Institutes of Health; Volume: 87; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
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Stoma care and complications
ResumoTwo cases of vincristine-induced paralytic ileus are described, with therapeutic correlation. Both patients had a roentgenographic picture of paralytic ileus showing fecal mass in the ascending colon and dilated bowel loops. One patient was successfully treated with glycerin and saline enema through a fiberoptic colonoscope placed in the ascending colon. The second patient was successfully treated with intravenous prostaglandin F2 alpha (PGF2 alpha). Enema through a fiberoptic colonoscope or the intravenous administration of PGF2 alpha may, therefore, prove useful in the treatment of vincristine-induced gastrointestinal toxicity.
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