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From: Potential risk of alpha-glucosidase inhibitor administration in prostate cancer external radiotherapy by exceptional rectal gas production: a case report

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Abdominal computed tomography images. (A) Excessive gas production on initial treatment planning computed tomography images (the first scan). (B) After we gave him an enema, his rectum filled with gas (the second scan). (C) A test scan to confirm that his rectum is empty. (D) A few minutes later, the treatment planning computed tomography scan (the third) shows that more gas has accumulated. (E) Four days after cessation of the alpha-glucosidase inhibitor. TPCT, treatment planning computed tomography; AGI, alpha-glucosidase inhibitor.

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Journal of Medical Case Reports

ISSN: 1752-1947