Surgical treatment of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome associated with protein-losing enteropathy: report of a case.
Dis Colon Rectum 1998;
41:932-4. [PMID:
9678383 DOI:
10.1007/bf02235381]
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Abstract
PURPOSE
The case of a patient with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, who developed a protein-losing enteropathy, is reported.
METHODS
After localization of the protein-losing region, a right colectomy was performed.
RESULTS
Hypoproteinemia and ectodermal changes improved postoperatively.
CONCLUSIONS
Surgery is an effective treatment for protein-losing enteropathy in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome. Ectodermal changes improve after correcting malnutrition.
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