Sustained remission of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome after corticosteroid and mesalazine treatment: A case report

Figure 1 Before initial treatment. A and B: Diffuse melanosis of the skin; C: Thickened, brittle, and yellow nails.

Figure 2 Endoscopic images before treatment. A and B: The initial gastrointestinal endoscopy showed multiple reddish inflammatory polyps and edematous adjacent mucosa in the angle and antrum of the stomach; C and D: Preliminary colonoscopy showed multiple red inflammatory polyps and adjacent mucosal edema in the colon and rectum.

Figure 3  Polyps revealed prominent cystic dilation of the crypts and expanded inflamed lamina propria, consistent with inflammatory polyps.

Figure 4 After 3 mo of initial treatment. A: Normal skin color; B: No improvement in the nails.

Figure 5 Endoscopic images after treatment. A and B: Three months after treatment, there was a marked improvement in polyp number in the angle and antrum of the stomach; C and D: The intestinal cavity displayed scattered polyps.