Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome: An Unusual Finding of Gastrointestinal Adenomatous Polyps in a Syndrome Characterized by Hamartomatous Polyps

    June 2014 in “ Gastroenterology report ”
    Christopher Flannery, John Lunn
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    TLDR Cronkhite-Canada syndrome can sometimes show unusual colonic adenomatous polyps.
    Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, a rare condition characterized by hamartomatous gastrointestinal polyps, alopecia, onychodystrophy, cutaneous hyperpigmentation, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss, was found to have an unusual presentation of colonic adenomatous polyposis in this report. The study detailed the pathological findings, treatment approach, long-term therapeutic plan, and emphasized the necessity for further research.
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