Successful surgical treatment of Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome with bilateral flail chest: a case report.

Background: Development of multiple rib fractures leading to bilateral flail chest in Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome (CCS) has not been reported.

Case Presentation: A 59-year-old man presented with complaints of fatigue, chest pain, respiratory distress and orthopnea requiring ventilatory support to maintain oxygenation. CCS with bilateral anterior and posterior flail chest due to multiple rib fractures (2nd-10th on the right side and 2nd-11th on the left side).