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[McKittrick and Wheelock syndrome. Clinical case]
1Servicio de Cirugla, Hospital G Fricke, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valparaiso, Viña del Mar, Chile.
Revista Medica De Chile
|February 1, 1994
Summary
A giant rectal villous adenoma caused severe electrolyte imbalances. Surgical removal via a Hartmann procedure was successful, with the patient recovering well and remaining asymptomatic after three years.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Colorectal Surgery
- Oncology
Background:
- Rectal villous adenomas can present with significant complications, including electrolyte disturbances.
- Chagas disease can lead to colonic dilation (megacolon), complicating rectal pathology.