Cronkhite-Canada syndrome

Sporadic intestinal polyposis syndrome. Pathology: 1) juvenile polyposis 2) increased risk of colon carcinoma Clinical manifestations: 1) diarrhea 2) weight loss 3) abdominal pain 4) hyperpigmentation 5) hair loss 6) nail atrophy Management: - no screening for colon cancer recommended

General

hereditary colon cancer syndrome juvenile polyposis coli

Properties

ASSOCIATED-NEOPLASM[S]: polyp :SITE gastrointestinal system adenocarcinoma of the colon

References

Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998