The Mckittrick-Wheelock Syndrome : A Rare Cause of Severe Hydroelectrolyte Disorders and Acute Renal Failure
Joint Authors
Bruno, Andrea
Libutti, Pasquale
Prete, Fernando
Basile, Carlo
Montanaro, Alda
Chimienti, Domenico
Lisi, Piero
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome is a rare cause of severe hydroelectrolyte disorders and fluid depletion as a result of rectal tumor hypersecretion, which can lead to acute renal failure.
We report the case of a 70-year-old female who presented with hyponatremia, hypokalemia, hypochloremia, and acute renal failure, due to a watery, mucinous diarrhea.
A large rectal villous adenoma was discovered on ileocolonoscopy, and definitive management was achieved by removal of the tumor.
In conclusion, reversal of the biochemical derangement is the cornerstone of successful management of the McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome.
Then, immediate surgical resection of the tumor is the treatment of choice.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bruno, Andrea& Chimienti, Domenico& Montanaro, Alda& Prete, Fernando& Libutti, Pasquale& Lisi, Piero…[et al.]. 2011. The Mckittrick-Wheelock Syndrome : A Rare Cause of Severe Hydroelectrolyte Disorders and Acute Renal Failure. Case Reports in Nephrology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bruno, Andrea…[et al.]. The Mckittrick-Wheelock Syndrome : A Rare Cause of Severe Hydroelectrolyte Disorders and Acute Renal Failure. Case Reports in Nephrology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bruno, Andrea& Chimienti, Domenico& Montanaro, Alda& Prete, Fernando& Libutti, Pasquale& Lisi, Piero…[et al.]. The Mckittrick-Wheelock Syndrome : A Rare Cause of Severe Hydroelectrolyte Disorders and Acute Renal Failure. Case Reports in Nephrology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-497091