Novel application of a fecal management system for vaginal use in radiotherapy-associated rectovaginal fistula

Palliat Med. 2013 Jan;27(1):91-3. doi: 10.1177/0269216312443582. Epub 2012 Apr 17.

Abstract

While highly effective for treating certain gynecologic malignancies, radiotherapy carries known risks, including fistula formation. We report a 75-year-old female with advanced cervical carcinoma who was provided a vaginally placed fecal management system after developing a rectovaginal fistula following primary treatment with chemoradiation. This report presents and discusses a novel method to palliate symptomatic RVFs in advanced-stage cancer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Brachytherapy / adverse effects
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / therapy*
  • Chemoradiotherapy / adverse effects*
  • Dose Fractionation, Radiation
  • Female
  • Gynecology / instrumentation*
  • Humans
  • Radiation Injuries / therapy*
  • Rectovaginal Fistula / therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / therapy*