DOI: 10.12890/2022_003227

McKittrick-Wheelock Syndrome: A Neoplastic Cause of Electrolyte Imbalance

Authors

  • Inês de Sousa Miranda Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Egas Moniz, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental, Lisbon, Portugal
  • Joana Ferreira General Surgery Department, Hospital Egas Moniz, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental, Lisbon, Portugal
  • Sara Rocha Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Egas Moniz, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental, Lisbon, Portugal
  • Marta Monteiro Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Egas Moniz, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental, Lisbon, Portugal
  • José Guilherme General Surgery Department, Hospital Egas Moniz, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental, Lisbon, Portugal
  • Raquel Domingos Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Egas Moniz, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental, Lisbon, Portugal

issilva@chlo.min-saude.pt

Keywords

McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome, electrolyte imbalance, tubulovillous adenoma

Abstract

The authors present the case of a 79-year-old woman who presented with chronic secretory diarrhoea and severe electrolyte imbalance. A large rectal tubulovillous adenoma was discovered, leading to surgical resection of the tumour with complete resolution of the diarrhoea and electrolyte imbalance. The diagnosis of McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome was made.

We hope this case report will contribute to a greater awareness among health professionals about this clinical condition. A multidisciplinary approach is essential for the best outcome.

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Published

2022-03-24

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (2022)

How to Cite

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de Sousa Miranda I, Ferreira J, Rocha S, Monteiro M, Guilherme J, Domingos R. McKittrick-Wheelock Syndrome: A Neoplastic Cause of Electrolyte Imbalance. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2022 Mar. 24 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];9(3). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/3227

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