Ganglioneuromatous polyposis of the colon associated with adenocarcinoma and primary hyperparathyroidism

Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 1999 Apr;11(4):447-50. doi: 10.1097/00042737-199904000-00015.

Abstract

A rare case of ganglioneuromatous polyposis of the colon found in association with mucinous adenocarcinoma and primary hyperparathyroidism caused by a parathyroid adenoma in a 77-year-old woman is described. We discuss the clinical implications of this finding and review the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / pathology*
  • Adenoma / complications
  • Adenoma / pathology*
  • Aged
  • Colonic Polyps / pathology*
  • Female
  • Ganglioneuroma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Hyperparathyroidism / etiology*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / complications
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / pathology*