title: Poorly Differentiated Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Rectum Coexistent with Giant Rectal Villous Adenoma Presenting as McKittrick-Wheelock Syndrome.
abstract: McKittrick-Wheelock Syndrome is a rare disorder, noted for electrolyte and fluid depletion caused by secretory colorectal adenomas and carcinomas. We report here the first reported case of a 55-year-old man with a large rectal villous adenoma coexistent with a poorly differentiated neuroendocrine tumor of rectum presenting with McKittrick-Wheelock Syndrome. Palliative chemotherapy resulted in complete resolution of symptoms and improved quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Tucson, AZ 85723, USA.
authors.forename: Sammy G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Nakhla
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.
authors.forename: Traci T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Murakami
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology/Oncology, University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.
authors.forename: Srinath
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sundararajan