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DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-38761
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York
Novel Endosonographic Findings in Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome
H. C. Wolfsen, M.D.
Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyMayo Clinic
4500 San Pablo RoadJacksonville, FL 32224USA
Fax: + 1-904-953-7260
Email: pdt@mayo.edu
Publication History
Publication Date:
17 April 2003 (online)
Figure 1 The CT scan shows markedly thickened gastric walls in a patient with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome.
Figure 2 Since there has been at least one report of gastric adenocarcinoma occurring in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, endosonography was performed to further investigate the gastric wall thickening. This study revealed distinctive submucosal cystic structures. Fine-needle aspiration of the largest cyst was performed; cytology was negative. The significance of these submucosal cysts is not known.
Figure 3 Endoscopic appearance of the distal stomach, showing innumerable microcystic polyps.
H. C. Wolfsen, M.D.
Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyMayo Clinic
4500 San Pablo RoadJacksonville, FL 32224USA
Fax: + 1-904-953-7260
Email: pdt@mayo.edu
H. C. Wolfsen, M.D.
Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyMayo Clinic
4500 San Pablo RoadJacksonville, FL 32224USA
Fax: + 1-904-953-7260
Email: pdt@mayo.edu
Figure 1 The CT scan shows markedly thickened gastric walls in a patient with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome.
Figure 2 Since there has been at least one report of gastric adenocarcinoma occurring in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, endosonography was performed to further investigate the gastric wall thickening. This study revealed distinctive submucosal cystic structures. Fine-needle aspiration of the largest cyst was performed; cytology was negative. The significance of these submucosal cysts is not known.
Figure 3 Endoscopic appearance of the distal stomach, showing innumerable microcystic polyps.