Korean J Helicobacter Up Gastrointest Res.
2012 Sep;12(3):183-187. 10.7704/kjhugr.2012.12.3.183.
A Case of Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome with Esophageal Candidiasis
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. sgun91@medimail.co.kr
- 2Department of Pathology, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 1716080
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.7704/kjhugr.2012.12.3.183
Abstract
- Cronkhite-Cadana syndrome is a rare non-familial disease. This syndrome is characterized by multiple hamartomatous polyps on the entire gastrointestinal tract except esophagus, nail dystrophy, alopecia and hyperpigmentation. Taste disturbance, abdominal pain, diarrhea and weight loss are common symptoms of it. The pathogenesis and causes of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome remain unknown until now. Although various treatment strategies including steroid therapy have been tried, their prognosis is poor. We report a 68 years old man who were diagnosed Cronkhite-Canada syndrome with esophageal candidiasis. After using combination of steroids and anti-fungal drugs, both Cronkhite-Canada syndrome and esophageal candidiasis were cured.
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