Capecitabine-Induced Ileitis during Neoadjuvant Pelvic Radio-Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Case Report with Literature Review

Capecitabine-Induced Ileitis during Neoadjuvant Pelvic Radio-Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Case Report with Literature Review

We report on a clinical case of capecitabine-induced acute ileitis in a patient treated with pre-operative concurrent chemoradiation with capecitabine for locally advanced rectal cancer and provide a comprehensive literature review. This a rare, but life-threatening, clinical situation, that clinici...

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Main Authors: Andrea Brignoli, Eleonora Ferrara, Micol Zannetti, Gianfranco Loi, Laura Forti, Carlo Socci, Alessandro Carriero, Alessandra Gennari, Marco Krengli, Pierfrancesco Franco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Current Oncology
Subjects:
rectal cancer
radiation therapy
ileitis
capecitabine
concurrent radiochemotherapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/30/10/655

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