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A curious case of pelvic calcification

Department of Clinical Radiology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Marlborough Street, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK ^* Department of Urology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Marlborough Street, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK

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A 48-year-old woman complained of chronic dysuria, urinary frequency and incontinence. 20 years ago invasive carcinoma of the cervix had been treated by Wertheim's hysterectomy and radiotherapy (cobalt 60). Between 5200—6000 rads tumour dose were administered over 36 days with no immediate complication.

A colostomy was performed 2 years later for colonic obstruction due to a stricture of the recto-sigmoid. She subsequently developed bilateral ureteric strictures and required an ileal interposition for this, the distal end of the ileal segment being anastomosed to the bladder dome. Both of these episodes were ascribed to fibrosis secondary to radiotherapy.

Received for publication May 28, 1991. Accepted for publication July 2, 1991.