title: [Cronkhite-Canada syndrome].
abstract: The case of a 76-year-old patient with the Cronkhite-Canada syndrome admitted for diarrhea is presented. Although the clinical, endoscopical and histological data suggested the diagnosis, confirmation was achieved following necropsy, as well the evolution and the different treatment schedules carried out.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Digestivo, Hospital San Eloy, Baracaldo, Vizcaya.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Muñoz
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bujanda
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lizarraga
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sánchez
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Etxezarraga
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Síndrome de Cronkhite-Canada.