In-One-Continuity Rectal Excision and Anal Mucosectomy of a Giant Villous Adenoma: An Alternative Surgical Approach

In-One-Continuity Rectal Excision and Anal Mucosectomy of a Giant Villous Adenoma: An Alternative Surgical Approach

Background: The authors present a woman suffering from McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome (MKWS) with a giant rectal villous adenoma. MKWS is a rare disorder caused by fluid and electrolyte hypersecretion from a rectal tumor. The most frequently reported tumors are villous adenomas. Symptoms of dehydratio...

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Main Authors: G.G. Koning, P.L. Rensma, A.W.M. van Milligen de Wit, C.J.H.M. van Laarhoven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2008-05-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Rectal villous adenoma
Rectal surgery
Renal failure
Dehydration
Electrolyte disorders
McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/129705

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