Carney's triad: case report and review

J Gastrointest Cancer. 2007;38(2-4):137-40. doi: 10.1007/s12029-008-9026-y.

Abstract

Introduction: Carney's triad is a rare pathogenic entity which consists of the association in young women of multiple condromatosis in the lung, gastric leiomyosarcoma, and extradrenal paraganglioma; although the presence of three at the same time is not required for its diagnosis.

Case report: We present the case of a 27-year-old woman who was diagnosed of pulmonary multiple hamartomatosis and gastric stromal tumor.

Discussion: A review of the literature shows the most important prognosis factors and therapeutic options. Surgery for gastrointestinal stromal tumors and extradrenal paraganglioma seems to be the best treatment up to date.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Gastrectomy
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / diagnosis*
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / surgery
  • Hamartoma / diagnosis*
  • Hamartoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed