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Giant villous adenoma presenting as McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome and pseudo-obstruction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20170462     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome is a rare but recognised complication of hypersecretory rectosigmoid villous adenoma. Fluid and electrolyte imbalances require close monitoring because of large-volume losses of water, sodium and potassium. We report an unusual presentation of the syndrome associated with the development of acute pseudo-obstruction of the colon, presumably due to electrolyte dysfunction and acute renal failure.
Authors:
Lachlan F Miles; Christopher J Wakeman; K Chip Farmer
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Medical journal of Australia     Volume:  192     ISSN:  0025-729X     ISO Abbreviation:  Med. J. Aust.     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-22     Completed Date:  2010-03-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0400714     Medline TA:  Med J Aust     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  225-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. L.Miles@alfred.org.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenoma, Villous / complications*,  diagnosis
Aged
Colonic Neoplasms / complications*,  diagnosis
Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction / diagnosis,  etiology*
Colonoscopy
Diagnosis, Differential
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Kidney Failure, Acute / diagnosis,  etiology*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Syndrome
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / diagnosis,  etiology*

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