M. Hanzawa et al., SURGICAL-TREATMENT OF CRONKHITE-CANADA-SYNDROME ASSOCIATED WITH PROTEIN-LOSING ENTEROPATHY - REPORT OF A CASE, Diseases of the colon & rectum, 41(7), 1998, pp. 932-934
PURPOSE: The case of a patient with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, who dev
eloped a protein-losing enteropathy, is reported. METHODS: After local
ization of the protein-losing region, a right colectomy was performed.
RESULTS: Hypoproteinemia and ectodermal changes improved postoperativ
ely. CONCLUSIONS: Surgery is an effective treatment for protein-losing
enteropathy in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome. Ectodermal changes improve
after correcting malnutrition.