Villous adenoma of the colon with severe fluid and electrolyte depletion: report of a case.
A case of severe fluid and electrolyte depletion resulting from a massive villous adenoma of the rectosigmoid colon is presented. The syndrome is discussed, and the often insidious presentation and life-threatening aspects are emphasized.
D000224:Addison Disease / Q000150:complications; D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000209:etiology*