Administration of modified Gegen Qinlian decoction for hemorrhagic chronic radiation proctitis: A case report and review of literature

Figure 1 Images after magnetic resonance imaging examinations. A: The rectal walls were significantly thickened and swollen, which was considered to have occurred after radiotherapy; B and C: Thickening and swelling of intestinal wall were significantly improved after 1-mo enema and 5-mo oral administration, respectively.

Figure 2 Rectal mucosal changes under colonoscope. A: Colonoscopy showed ulceration in the rectum with minimal bleeding and patchy telangiectasias; B: Colonoscopy demonstrated that the rectal mucosal ulcer healed gradually, but patchy telangiectasias still existed after 1-mo enema; C: Colonoscopy revealed mucosal ulcer and patchy telangiectasias were almost healed, with an almost normal vascular pattern after 5-mo oral administration of Chinese herbal medicines.