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Cronkhite Canada syndrome complicated by pulmonary embolism—A case report

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Highlights • Canada Cronkhite syndrome is an evolving disease, with immunological etiology.• Thrombotic complications have been noted irrespective of a surgical stimulus.• Elevated factor VIII and fibrinogen are implicated, though… Click to show full abstract

Highlights • Canada Cronkhite syndrome is an evolving disease, with immunological etiology.• Thrombotic complications have been noted irrespective of a surgical stimulus.• Elevated factor VIII and fibrinogen are implicated, though thrombophilia profile is normal.• CCS carries a high risk of complications and mortality, due to its rarity and unavailability of established diagnostic and treatment protocols.

Keywords: canada syndrome; syndrome complicated; complicated pulmonary; cronkhite canada; case; syndrome

Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2017

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