A case of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome developing after hemi-colectomy.

Abstract

A 57-year-old male presented with abrupt melena. Numerous polypoid lesions were found in the stomach and colon accompanied by characteristic ectodermal changes of the Cronkhite Canada syndrome. He had undergone a left side hemicolectomy for colon cancer 3 years previously. Two months after the operation, he had noticed hyperpigmentation of the skin, alopecia and chronic diarrhea. Subsequently, after 8 months, the presence of numerous polypoid lesions in the remnant colon and the rectum was established. This is the first reported case in which features of the Cronkhite-Canada syndrome have developed after resection for colon cancer.

• Authors: K Ikeda, Y Sannohe, H Murayama
• Journal: Endoscopy (Endoscopy) Vol. 13 Issue 6 Pg. 251-3 (Nov 1981) ISSN: 0013-726X [Print] Germany
• PMID: 7297517 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adenocarcinoma (complications, surgery)
• Adenoma (complications)
• Colectomy
• Colonic Neoplasms (complications, surgery)
• Female
• Gastrointestinal Neoplasms (complications)
• Humans
• Intestinal Polyps (complications)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Neoplasms, Multiple Primary
• Polyps (complications)
• Syndrome