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Cronkhite-Canada syndrome.

The first case in Australia of the rare Cronkhite-Canada syndrome which comprises generalized gastrointestinal polyposis, alopecia, onychatrophia and pigmentation, is described. The patient was initially treated for hypothyroidism, but subsequently developed protein-losing enteropathy and adenocarcinoma of the colon arising in the polyp.

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The role of P-glycoprotein in intestinal tumorigenesis: disruption of mdr1a suppresses polyp formation in Apc(Min/+) mice.

P-glycoprotein (P-gp) mediates the active transport of various substrates including xenobiotics, and it thus has a protective function in various cell types and tissues/organs including the intestinal epithelium. However, whether or not P-gp plays a positive role in the intestinal tumorigenesis is unclear. We have introduced disrupted alleles of the murine P-gp gene, mdr1a, into Apc(Min/+) mice to evaluate whether P-gp plays any role in intestinal carcinogenesis. Spontaneously occurring DNA damage was significantly increased in both the small and large intestine of mdr1a(-/-), Apc(Min/+) mice compared with mdr1a(+/+), Apc(Min/+) mice. Furthermore, we observed active proliferation and rapid migration/disappearance of enterocytes in the intestine of the compound mice deficient in mdr1a. Finally, we found that the number of polyps and cancers was markedly decreased in mdr1a(-/-), Apc(Min/+) mice (P=0.0016). P-gp thus appears to play a positive role during intestinal tumorigenesis.

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[Colectomy with resection of the rectal mucosa and formation of the ileo-rectal anastomosis as an alternative of permanent ileostomy].

A new method for surgical management of patients with diffuse polyposis of the large intestine is described. It was applied in 22 patients with total involvement of all parts of the large intestine in polyps. The essence of the suggested operation consists in preservation of the rectum after its demucosation and the formation of a cecal++-ileorectal anastomosis at the level of the pelvic peritoneum. The operative techniques are described. Experience in various types of intestinal anastomoses with a demucosated rectum as well as the techniques of the most optimal anastomosis are analysed. Retrospective analysis of the results of treatment allowed the authors to conclude that in inclusion of demucosated rectum into the intestinal passage its reservoir and accumulative function is maintained. Follow-up of the patients showed that small intestinal type mucosa regenerates in the rectum after mucosectomy in one third of patients and colonic-type mucosa in the remaining patients. It is pointed out that recurrent growth of polyps in the rectum after adequate demucosation was not encountered.

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