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Cronkhite Canada syndrome is consist of the nonneoplastic generalized gatrointestinal<br>Polyposis associated with fluctuating dermal manifestation and complication of the<br>malnutrition. These polyposis can be found from the esophagus to the rectum. The main<br>stay of treatment in this syndrome is a conservative medical care. When multiple polyps<br>are observed in the colorectum after middle age, the extensive gastrointestinal endoscopy<br>and pathologic work up should be obtained because an inadequate diagnosis would lead<br>into unnecessary surgical managements.<br>The puropse of this report is to familiarize a surgeon with this rare form of<br>essentially benign nature polyps for the optimal treatment plan. Here we are reporting<br>one case of Cronkhite Canada syndrome in the entire hollow viscus from the esophagus<br>to the low rectum.<br>