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Upper GI Cancers Flashcards

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The most common Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) occur in which locations?

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Most often in stomach and proximal S intestine

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What is meant by the term field defect?

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Also called ‘‘field cancerization’’ - region of tissue that precedes and predisposes to development of cancer

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list 6 investigations which may be performed for suspected or confirmed upper GI cancers?

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  1. Routine investigations
  2. Contrast-enhanced CT, MRI
  3. PET scan
  4. MRCP
  5. ERCP
  6. Endoscopy followed by biopsy of suspicious tissue
  7. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
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What are the two main types of Oesophageal cancer and which is most common

At which location does each arise

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Adenocarcinoma → near GOJ

Squamous cell carcinoma → mid-portion of esophagus

AC more common in developed countries

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What is the main risk factor for ACs of the oesophagus, explain this pathology

How would it present

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Barrett’s - metaplastic change of mucosa from squamous to columnar

May present as ulcers and nodules

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What would be seen on endoscopy of Barrets oesophagus?

How is a diagnosis confirmed?

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Endoscopy: red patch of tissue in generally pink lower oesophagus

Diagnosis confirmed by: metaplastic change of oesophageal mucosa from squamous to columnar mucosa with intestinal metaplasi

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Which node group tend to be involved in AC of the oesophagus and why?

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Celiac and perihepatic nodes because of location of tumor at GOJ

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From where do SSC of the oesophagus arise?

How may these be diagnosed early?

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Arises from denuded epithelium or plaques

Early lesions are usually subtle, so tissue staining with Lugol iodide solution during endoscopy may facilitate diagnosis of early lesions

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List 3 risk factors for each of ACs and SSCs of the oesophagus

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Squamous Cell: Long-standing GORD, Obesity, High fat intake

Adenocarcinomas: Barrets, Alcohol, Smoking, Chronic achalasia

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List 4 symptoms of oesophageal cancer

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Early stage lacks well-defined symptoms

Later stage

  1. Dysphagia (solids then liquids)
  2. Weight loss
  3. Odynophagia (painful swallowing)
  4. Hoarseness (RLn.)
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List 2 late complications of oesophageal cancer

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Acute upper GI bleed (rare): tumor erosion into aorta, pulmonary or bronchial arteries

Tracheobronchial fistulas: direct invasion through oesoph wall into the main stem bronchus

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First line investigation for Oesophageal cancer

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Upper GI endoscopy: biopsies

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Following diagnosis, list 2 other investigations for oesophageal cancer

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  1. CT TAP: staging and checking for metastatic disease
  2. Staging laparoscopy: to detect occult peritoneal disease
  3. Endoscopic USG
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Treatment for Oesophageal cancer

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Operable disease: surgical resection (most commonly an Ivor-Lewis type oesophagectomy) + adjuvant chemotherapy

Inoperable or metastatic disease: considered for chemo and maybe radiotherapy

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Supportive measure for oesophageal cancer?

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  1. stretching or dilation
  2. stent insertion
  3. radiation or laser ablation to reduce size of cancer
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What is Extra-pulmonary Small Cell Cancer?

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Small cell carcinoma arising outside the lungs - most commonly in oesophagus (1% of all oesophageal cancers)

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What tumour of the stomach is the most common?

What is the second most common?

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  1. Gastric adenocarcinoma (>95% of malignant neoplasms)
  2. Primary gastric lymphoma
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List 2 Benign, non-neoplastic, tumours of the stomach?

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  1. Polyps: hyperplastic, inflammatory fibroid, hamartomatous, juvenile
  2. Peutz-Jegher’s syndrome
  3. Cowden’s syndrome
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List 2 Benign, neoplastic, tumours of the stomach?

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  1. Epithelial adenomas
  2. Fundic gland polyps
  3. GISTs
  4. Lipomas, Leiomyomas
  5. Neural tumours (e.g. Schwannomas)
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List 2 Malignant Tumours of the stomach

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  1. AC
  2. Primary gastric lymphoma
  3. GIST
  4. Metastatic deposits
  5. Carcinoids
  6. Rare tumours e.g. Sarcomas, NE carcinoma, primary SCC and adenoacanthomas
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Symptoms of Benign Gastric Polyps?

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Usually asymptomatic but large polyps may:

  • bleed due to erosions or ulceration
  • or if very large may produce obstructive symptoms
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Most common Benign Gastric Polyps?

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  1. Small hyperplastic
  2. Fundic gland polyps
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List 2 other types of benign gastric polyps

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  1. Inflammatory fibroid polyps - a/w H. pylori
  2. Adenomatous polyps - a/w chronic atrophic gastritis, pre-malignant so excision required
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Is gastric adenocarcinoma more common in men or women?

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Men

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List 4 risk factors for gastric cancer

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  1. H pylori infection (non-cardia)
  2. Atrophic gastritis and GORD (cardia)
  3. Pernicious anaemia
  4. Diet, smoking, alcohol

+ Adenomatous gastric polyps, Partial gastrectomy, Abnormalities of E-cadherin gene, FxH

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Why is there such a high association with gastric cancer and H. pylori?

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H.pylori expresses cytotoxin-associated gene A antigen (CagA) which contributes to carcinogenesis

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Clinical presentation of gastric cancer

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Often non-specific and late in presentation. Late stage disease may incl:

  1. Dyspepsia
  2. Nausea and vomiting
  3. Anorexia and weight loss
  4. Dysphagia
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List 2 signs on examination which may indicate gastric cancer

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  1. Epigastric mass in late stage disease
  2. Troisier sign: presence of a palpable left supraclavicular node (Virchow node) → sign of metastatic abdo malignancy
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First line investigation for diagnosis of suspected gastric cancer?

Staging investigation?

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  1. diagnosis: endoscopy with biopsy

2/ staging: CT or endoscopic ultrasound

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How are gastric cancers classified?

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Histologically according to Laurén classification as being either intestinal or diffuse histological type

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In an endoscopy clinic a disganosis of benign ulceration is made. What MUST we ensure to do?

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Repeat endoscopy and biopsies after 4-8 weeks to confirm ulcer healing and benign nature of the lesion

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What is the role of Barium studies in gastric cancer?

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Gives a better impression of anatomy and degree of obstruction

Also helpful for diagnosis of linitis plastica, which may be missed at gastroscopy

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What are the current NICE guidelines on referring for an urgent OGD?

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  1. Any patients presenting with new-onset dysphagia
  2. Patients aged >55 presenting with weight loss and either upper abdominal pain, reflux, or dyspepsia
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Treatment for gastric cancer?

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Curative treatment is surgery + neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemo, if there is no evidence of local invasion or metastatic spread

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Palliative treatment of gastric cancers

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  1. chemotherapy
  2. best supportive care
  3. stenting (for gastric outlet obstruction)
  4. Palliative surgery (distal gastrectomy or gastrojejunostomy bypass)
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What are the two most common Primary gastric lymphomas?

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  1. MALT lymphomas: low-grade mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
  2. Non-Hodgkin’s diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)

CHECK are these same/ subclasses

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Common association/ risk factor for Primary gastric lymphoma?

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H. pylori (>92% cases)

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How may patient with primary gastric lymphoma present?

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Non-specific dyspeptic symptoms or evidence of GI haemorrhage due to ulcerating disease

Symptoms may incl:

  1. abdominal pain
  2. nausea and vomiting
  3. weight loss
  4. symptoms of anaemia e.g, shortness of breath, fatigue or palpitations
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What endoscopic change may be seen in MALT Lymphoma?

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Lymphoid follicles with tumour cells located in marginal zone

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Treatment of Primary gastric lymphoma?

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  1. Eradication of H. pylori with antibiotics → cure in 75% of patients
  2. Lack of response to H. pylori eradication → treated with chemo (e.g. CHOP), immuno (e.g. Rituximab) and/or radiotherapy.
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What defines gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs)

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Expression of c-KIT or platelet derived growth factor alpha gene (PDGFA)

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Around 60% of GISTs arise in the _________ and 1⁄4 display malignant behaviour

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stomach

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Symptoms of GISTs (Incl small and large)

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Small GISTs → asymptomatic, often found incidentally at upper GI endoscopy.

  • Acute or chronic GI haemorrhage is commonest clinical presentation

Large GISTs may produce:

  • pain/dyspepsia
  • early satiety
  • nausea
  • symptoms of gastric outlet obstruction
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What are the 2 subtypes of GISTs?

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  1. Spindle cell
  2. Epithelioid
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What is the Carney triad?

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Rare syndrome defined by the coexistence of three tumours:

  1. extra-adrenal paraganglioma
  2. GIST
  3. pulmonary chondroma
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What is neurofibromatosis type 1?

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Genetic condition that causes tumours to grow along the nerves. They are usually benign but may cause a range of symptoms

A small percentage of GIST occur in context of NF-1

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Treatment of GISTs?

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Surgical resection is treatment of choice

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Where do Gastrointestinal carcinoid tumours arise?

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In oxyntic mucosa of gastric fundus and are comprised of non-functioning enterochromaffin-like cells

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List 3 risk pathologies associated with gastrointestinal carcinoid tumours

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May be sporadic or occur in context of:

  1. autoimmune atrophic gastritis
  2. ZE syndrome
  3. MEN-1 syndromes
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What is carcinoid syndrome?

How does it present?

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When metastasised cells of a carcinoid tumour oversecrete bioactive mediators ie. serotonin, prostaglandins, and gastrin

Present with symptoms of:

  • flushing
  • palpitations
  • intermittent abdominal pain
  • diarrhoea
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Tumours of small intestine are rare and usually single. In which condition may may multiple be present?

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Intestinal polyposis syndrome

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Are tumours of the small intestine usually benign or malignant?

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Can be either. Some benign tumors can progress and become malignant (adenomas, leiomyomas)

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Symptoms of small intestine tumours?

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Most are clinically silent for long periods and are found incidentally

Symptoms can be chronic and/or intermittent and may include:

  • abdominal pain
  • nausea
  • weight loss
  • bowel obstruction

Tumours can also become ulcerated and bleed

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List 4 Tumours of Small Intestine

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  1. Lipomas
  2. Hemangiomas
  3. Neurogenic Tumors
  4. Intestinal Lymphoma
  5. Leiomyoma
  6. Leiomyosarcoma
  7. Metastases
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Describe the appearance of a lipoma in the small intestine

Are these benign or malignant:

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Collections of fatty tissue within intestinal wall having a mild yellowish appearance → have a positive ‘pillow sign’

They are completely benign and do not need to be removed unless they become very large and cause obstructive symptoms (or bleeding due to ulceration)

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What are Hemangiomas?

Are these benign or malignant?

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Collections of blood vessels in wall of stomach or intestine

These are also benign but can cause GI bleeding and anemia so require treatment by endoscopy to burn the vessels

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Read briefly on the following tumours:

  1. Neurogenic Tumors
  2. Intestinal Lymphoma
  3. Leiomyoma
  4. Leiomyosarcoma
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What are adenomas vs adenocarcinomas of the small intestine?

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Adenomas - benign tumors

  • can cause symptoms due to blockage ie. if they arise near papilla, can cause jaundice
  • Diagnosis confirmed by biopsy
  • Removed by surgery or endoscopically due to risk of malignancy

Adenocarcinoma develops mainly from adenomas

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What characterises Polyposis Syndromes affecting the small bowel?

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Presence of multiple polyps affecting all or parts of GI tract

They are distinguished by the way they are inherited and microscopic appearance of the polyps

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List 4 key Polyposis Syndromes Involving the Small Bowel

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  1. Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
  2. Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
  3. Generalized Juvenile Polyposis
  4. Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome
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What is Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Incl its inherritance?

What are these patients at a high risk of?

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Autosomal dominant condition causing multiple pre- malignant adenomatous polyps in the colon

Pacing patient at high risk for colon cancer

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Treatment of FAP?

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Patients usually undergo total colectomy. Unfortunately, it is not possible to remove all the adenomas so:

  • Surgical or endoscopic removal is used only for large polyps
  • Certain medications e.g. aspirin appear to reduce growth of some of these adenomas

Patients are advised to have serial examinations of S intestine every few years

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What is Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome, Incl its inherritance?

How does it present?

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Autosomal dominant condition causing excessive growth of polyps in jejunum and ileum

Presents with:

  1. hamartomatous polyps in GIT
  2. pigmented lesions on lips, oral mucosa, face, palms and soles
  3. intestinal obstruction e.g. intussusception
  4. gastrointestinal bleeding
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What is Generalized Juvenile Polyposis, Incl its inherritance

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Autosomal dominant genetic condition characterized by the appearance of multiple juvenile polyps in the gastrointestinal tract

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What is Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome

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Extremely rare disease characterized by many intestinal polyps, pigmentation, diarrhoea, protein loss from intestine and alopecia.

Polyps do not usually become malignant

Main problem is malnutrition → agressive nutritional support is necessary

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