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
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Conjunctival Diseases / genetics
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Conjunctival Diseases / pathology
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Eyelid Neoplasms / genetics
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Eyelid Neoplasms / pathology*
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Female
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Heart Neoplasms / genetics
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Heart Neoplasms / pathology*
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Humans
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Lentigo / genetics
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Lentigo / pathology
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Myxoma / genetics
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Myxoma / pathology*
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Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary / diagnosis
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Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary / genetics
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Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary / pathology*
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Papilloma / genetics
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Papilloma / pathology*
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Skin Neoplasms / genetics
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Skin Neoplasms / pathology*