[Ocular findings in Carney complex]

Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol. 2006 Dec;81(12):709-11. doi: 10.4321/s0365-66912006001200007.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Case report: Carney complex (CNC) is a multiple neoplasia syndrome, inherited in an autosomal dominant manner, characterized by myxomas, spotty skin pigmentation, endocrine tumors and ophthalmic abnormalities.

Discussion: We report the ocular findings which usually precede the most serious component of the complex, the cardiac myxoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Conjunctival Diseases / genetics
  • Conjunctival Diseases / pathology
  • Eyelid Neoplasms / genetics
  • Eyelid Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Female
  • Heart Neoplasms / genetics
  • Heart Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Lentigo / genetics
  • Lentigo / pathology
  • Myxoma / genetics
  • Myxoma / pathology*
  • Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary / diagnosis
  • Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary / genetics
  • Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary / pathology*
  • Papilloma / genetics
  • Papilloma / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / genetics
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*