Cronkhite-Canada syndrome.
The first case in Australia of the rare Cronkhite-Canada syndrome which comprises generalized gastrointestinal polyposis, alopecia, onychatrophia and pigmentation, is described. The patient was initially treated for hypothyroidism, but subsequently developed protein-losing enteropathy and adenocarcinoma of the colon arising in the polyp.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders; D012871:Skin Diseases; D013577:Syndrome