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Carney triad.
Carney triad is a rare multitumoral syndrome of unknown etiology that was first described in 1977. The neoplasms affect the stomach, lungs, paraganglionic system, adrenal cortex, and esophagus. Approximately 150 cases have been identified. The disorder occurs in young women primarily and is not familial. Multifocal tumors develop in the organs affected. No patient has had tumors in all 5 organs...
متن کامل[Carney complex].
Carney complex (CNC) is an autosomal dominantly inherited syndrome characterized by spotty skin pigmentation, cardiac and cutaneous myxoma, and endocrine overactivity. Skin pigmentation includes lentigines and blue nevi. Myxomas may occur in breast, skin and heart. Cardiac myxomas may be multiple and occur in any cardiac chamber, and are more prone to recurrence. The most common endocrine gland...
متن کاملCarney complex (CNC)
The Carney complex (CNC) is a dominantly inherited syndrome characterized by spotty skin pigmentation, endocrine overactivity and myxomas. Skin pigmentation anomalies include lentigines and blue naevi. The most common endocrine gland manifestations are acromegaly, thyroid and testicular tumors, and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-independent Cushing's syndrome due to primary pigmented nodula...
متن کاملAdrenal pathophysiology: lessons from the Carney complex.
The Carney complex (CNC) is a dominantly inherited syndrome responsible mainly for spotty skin pigmentation (lentiginosis), endocrine overactivity, and cardiac myxomas. Adrenocorticotropic hormone independent Cushing's syndrome due to primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease (PPNAD) is a main characteristic of CNC. PPNAD is a very rare cause of Cushing's syndrome due to a primary bilate...
متن کاملA case of familial Carney complex.
Carney complex is a syndrome characterized by skin pigmentation abnormalities, myxomas, endocrine tumors/overactivity, and schwannomas. It is caused by a mutation in the PRKAR1A gene that encodes the enzyme protein kinase A regulatory subunit type 1 alpha. A 23-year old male was diagnosed with Carney complex on the basis of spotty skin lentigines on his face and lips, multiple thyroid neoplasms...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
سال: 2001
ISSN: 0100-6991
DOI: 10.1590/s0100-69912001000600014