| A calcified lung tumour and microcytic anaemia in a young woman: partial expression of the Carney triad. | |
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PMID: 18697369 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The Carney triad is the non-familial addociation of gastric stromal tumours (GISTs), pulmonar chondromas and extra-adrenal paragangliomas. Fewer than 100 cases of the disorder have been reported since its description in 1977. The condition has a predeliction for young women. Most patients exhibit only two of the three components. The tumours tend to be multifocal in the affected organ or system. Herein, we describe the case of a 27-year-old woman with multiple gastric GISTs and a pulmonary chondroma, partial expression of the Carney triad. It is important to be aware of the Carney triad when one of its constituent tumours is found, particularly if the patient is a young woman, so that a search can be made for and surveillance instituted for the other components. Treatment for the gastric tumours (sarcomas) and the paragangliomas (potentially malignant) is surgical. The lung chondromas are benign neoplasms and ordinarily not symptomatic. If a diagnosis of the tumour can be established by biopsy, surgical resection may not be necessary. |
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Authors:
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V O Alberto; D Kelleher; R B Denholm; M Nutt; J A Carney |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The surgeon : journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland Volume: 6 ISSN: 1479-666X ISO Abbreviation: Surgeon Publication Date: 2008 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-08-13 Completed Date: 2008-09-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101168329 Medline TA: Surgeon Country: Scotland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 249-51 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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West Wales General Hospital, Department of Surgery, Carmarthen, UK. voalberto@googlemail.com |
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Adult Anemia / complications*, diagnosis Biopsy Calcinosis / complications, pathology*, radiography Diagnosis, Differential Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal Female Humans Lung Neoplasms / complications, pathology*, radiography Radiography, Thoracic |
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