McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome: unusual, but potentially lethal.
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DOI: 10.17235/reed.2017.4805/2016
Abstract: McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome is characterized by extracellular volume depletion and severe fluid and electrolyte imbalance caused by secretory tumors of the rectum, usually villous adenomas. Patients usually present signs of dehydration, hyponatremia, hypokalemia, and prerenal azotemia… read more here.
Keywords: wheelock syndrome; mckittrick wheelock; syndrome unusual; unusual potentially ... See more keywords
McKittrick–Wheelock Syndrome: A Case Report
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DOI: 10.3390/medicina59030633
Abstract: An adenoma is the most typical large bowel tumor found in 30% of all screening colonoscopies. However, it is often asymptomatic but sometimes might lead to abdominal pain or bleeding of the rectum. Critical electrolyte… read more here.
Keywords: case report; wheelock syndrome; mckittrick wheelock; syndrome case ... See more keywords
Lessons of the month 2: McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome: Case report of a patient declining resection of a large villous adenoma.
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DOI: 10.7861/clinmed.2019-0356
Abstract: McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome (MWS) is a rare cause of acute kidney injury and electrolyte depletion. It is driven by a secretory tumour or polyp of the distal large colon. Although rare, it is a diagnosis that… read more here.
Keywords: wheelock syndrome; mckittrick wheelock; resection; patient ... See more keywords