title: Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome: an unusual finding of gastro-intestinal adenomatous polyps in a syndrome characterized by hamartomatous polyps.
abstract: Cronkhite-Canada syndrome is a rare, hamartomatous polyposis syndrome of unknown etiology. Hamartomatous gastro-intestinal polyps, alopecia, onychodystrophy, cutaneous hyperpigmentation, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and complications of weight loss are typical of the syndrome. In this report, we describe a pathological finding of colonic adenomatous polyposis as opposed to hamartomatous polyposis. We also describe our treatment, long-term therapeutic plan, and the need for further research.
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, USA and Department of Gastroenterology, Veterans Affairs Loma Linda Healthcare System Loma Linda, CA, USA cmflannery@hotmail.com.
authors: Christopher M
authors: CM
authors: Flannery
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, Veterans Affairs Loma Linda Healthcare System Loma Linda, CA, USA.
authors: John A
authors: JA
authors: Lunn
keywords: Cronkhite-Canada syndrome; gastro-intestinal adenomatous polyps; hamartomatous polyps