title: Proctocolectomy for persistent haematochezia in a patient with Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome.
abstract: Cronkhite-Canada syndrome is an extremely rare condition of gastrointestinal polyposis in which the main presenting features are diarrhoea and dysgeusia. The polyps in this condition are characteristically distributed throughout the entire gastrointestinal tract except the oesophagus, and these patients exhibit unique ectodermal abnormalities. Herein, we report a 50-year-old male who had recurrent episodes of severe haematochezia from the polyps in the colon. Further examination and investigations revealed a diagnosis of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome. Proctocolectomy was carried out for medically refractory haematochezia and the patient is asymptomatic at present.
authors: University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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authors: Wijekoon
authors: University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Samarasinghe
authors: University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
authors: U
authors: U
authors: Dalpatadu
authors: University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
authors: N
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authors: Nuzair
authors: University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Pratheepan
authors: University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Samarasekera