Indications for use of corticosteroids - bowel obstruction
Role
- Corticosteroids are used as an adjunct in inoperable malignant bowel obstruction to reduce peritumoural/mesenteric oedema, potentially relieving partial obstruction and improving symptoms without surgery
- Malignant bowel obstruction most commonly complicates advanced ovarian and colorectal cancer, and surgery is often not appropriate given diffuse peritoneal disease, poor performance status, or multiple obstruction levels
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