A Case of the Stenosis of the Colon by Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome that was Surgically Resected

Abstract

We report a case of the stenosis of the colon because of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (CCS) that was surgically resected. 61-year-old man had diarrhea. He had alopecia of the scalp and skin pigmentation on his legs. His serum albumin was 1.8g/dl. Colonoscopy showed multiple polyps and stenosis of the colon. We diagnosed the case as CCS. He was tried to treat conservatively, however he still had the stenosis and hypoalbuminemia. Extended right hemicolectomy was performed. The post operative course was uneventful. There was no recurrence of CCS and his serum albumin is within a normal range. We concluded that surgical resection is a choice of the treatment in patients who do not respond to conservative therapy.