HYPERBARIC-OXYGEN THERAPY IN A CASE OF POST-TOTAL BODY IRRADIATION COLITIS

Authors
FAVRE C VENTURA A NARDI M MASSIMETTI M PAPINESCHI F MACCHIA P
Citation
C. Favre et al., HYPERBARIC-OXYGEN THERAPY IN A CASE OF POST-TOTAL BODY IRRADIATION COLITIS, Bone marrow transplantation, 21(5), 1998, pp. 519-520
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Hematology,Oncology,Immunology,Transplantation
Journal title
Bone marrow transplantation → ACNP
ISSN journal
02683369
Volume
21
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Pages
519 - 520
Database
ISI
SICI code
0268-3369(1998)21:5<519:HTIACO>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
We report a 21-year-old man who experienced symptoms of colitis follow ing autologous TBI-conditioned PBSC transplantation, which persisted d espite conventional treatment, Abdominal echography showed a thickened , stratified wall of the cecum, of the right colon and of part of the transverse colon, Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (20 sessions of 100% oxyge n inhalation at 2.5 bar for 120 min in a hyperbaric chamber) achieved a prompt clinical recovery as well as complete disappearance of the ul trasound abnormalities.