A Case of Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome Showing Spontaneous Remission.
- Author:
Dong Uk KANG
1
;
Dong Hoon YANG
;
Yunsik CHOI
;
Ji Beom KIM
;
Ho Su LEE
;
Hyo Jeong LEE
;
Sang Hyoung PARK
;
Kee Wook JUNG
;
Kyung Jo KIM
;
Byong Duk YE
;
Jeong Sik BYEON
;
Seung Jae MYUNG
;
Suk Kyun YANG
;
Jin Ho KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Cronkhite-Canada syndrome; Remission, spontaneous; Intestinal polyposis
- MeSH: Ageusia; Alopecia; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Colon; Diarrhea; Ectoderm; Hair; Hemorrhage; Humans; Hyperpigmentation; Inflammation; Intestinal Polyposis*; Malnutrition; Middle Aged; Nails; Proton Pump Inhibitors; Remission, Spontaneous*; Steroids
- From:Intestinal Research 2013;11(4):317-322
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (CCS) is a rare, noninherited gastrointestinal polyposis syndrome associated with ectodermal changes such as alopecia, nail dystrophy, and cutaneous hyperpigmentation. The etiology and pathogenesis of CCS are not known, but diarrhea, malnutrition, gastrointestinal bleeding, and infection may occur in the affected patient; moreover, this condition could be fatal. However, previous reports have described several cases of spontaneous remission. We report a 60-year-old man who was incidentally found to have colonic polyposis, alopecia, and hypogeusia and was diagnosed to have CCS. However, this patient experienced spontaneous remission, including regrowth of body hair and alleviation of bowel inflammation, without any specific medications such as steroids, antibiotics, or proton pump inhibitors.
