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Case Reports
. 2014 Dec 22:2014:bcr2014206931.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-206931.

Rectal ulcer associated with SpaceOAR hydrogel insertion during prostate brachytherapy

Amy Y M Teh  1 , Hung-Ta Ko  2 , Gavin Barr  3 , Henry H Woo  4
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Rectal ulcer associated with SpaceOAR hydrogel insertion during prostate brachytherapy

Amy Y M Teh et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

We present a case of rectal ulceration associated with SpaceOAR hydrogel insertion during low-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy in a patient with prostate cancer.

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Anterior rectal wall necrotic rectal ulcer on sigmoidoscopy 2 months after low-dose-rate prostate brachytherapy and SpaceOAR insertion.
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