title: [Renal insufficiency and diabetes cured by removal of a villous tumor of the rectum].
abstract: A case of villous tumour of the rectum presenting in a misleading fashion : clinically, an apparent adrenal insufficiency and biologically renal insufficiency and diabetes. The abnormal glucose metabolism was attributed to potassium deficiency. The conditions and frequency of occurence of hydroelectrolytic problems in association with villous tumours and the various presenting features, some misleading, are discussed. The difficulties of diagnosis and treatment are emphasised.
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Insuffisance rénale et diabète guéris par l'ablation d'une tumeur villeuse du rectum