Ganglioneuromatous polyposis of the colon associated with adenocarcinoma and primary hyperparathyroidism.
A rare case of ganglioneuromatous polyposis of the colon found in association with mucinous adenocarcinoma and primary hyperparathyroidism caused by a parathyroid adenoma in a 77-year-old woman is described. We discuss the clinical implications of this finding and review the literature.
D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000473:pathology*; D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005729:Ganglioneuroma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000209:etiology*; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology*; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*