A case of protrusion of an intraperitoneal chemotherapy catheter through rectum

. Bowel penetration of an intraperitoneal catheter occurred in a patient who had received a course of uncomplicated intraperitoneal chemotherapy for a persistent ovarian carcinoma. One month after the termination of chemotherapy, she presented with protrusion of a catheter through anus. At operation...

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Published inInternational journal of gynecological cancer Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 171 - 174
Main Authors Bilsel, Y., Balik, E., Bugra, D., Yamaner, S., Akyuz, A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK; Malden, USA Blackwell Science Inc 01.01.2005
Copyright Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Subjects
Adenocarcinoma - therapy
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols - administration & dosage
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols - therapeutic use
bowel penetration
Carboplatin - therapeutic use
Catheters, Indwelling - adverse effects
chemotherapy
Cisplatin - administration & dosage
Combined Modality Therapy
complications
Cyclophosphamide - administration & dosage
Digestive System Surgical Procedures
Female
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
Humans
Infusions, Parenteral
Intestinal Perforation - etiology
intraperitoneal
Middle Aged
Ovarian Neoplasms - therapy
Paclitaxel - therapeutic use
Rectum - injuries
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Summary:. Bowel penetration of an intraperitoneal catheter occurred in a patient who had received a course of uncomplicated intraperitoneal chemotherapy for a persistent ovarian carcinoma. One month after the termination of chemotherapy, she presented with protrusion of a catheter through anus. At operation, the catheter was removed, the rectum was repaired primarily, and a cytoreductive surgery was performed.
ISSN:1048-891X
1525-1438
DOI:10.1111/j.1048-891X.2005.14427.x