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Carney's triad: case report and review.

R Díaz Nieto¹, A Arjona Sánchez, M Gómez Alvarez

¹General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Reina Sofía, Avd. Menéndez Pidal s/n, Córdoba, Spain. rafadiaznieto@hotmail.com

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|December 18, 2008

Summary

Carney's triad, a rare condition, involves lung tumors, gastric tumors, and adrenal tumors. Surgical intervention for gastrointestinal stromal tumors and paraganglioma offers the best treatment outcome.

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Published on: September 20, 2018

Area of Science:

Oncology
Rare Diseases
Genetics

Background:

Carney's triad is a rare syndrome characterized by pulmonary chondromas, gastric leiomyosarcomas, and extradrenal paragangliomas.
While all three components are not necessary for diagnosis, the syndrome typically affects young women.

Observation:

This report details a 27-year-old female diagnosed with pulmonary hamartomas and a gastric stromal tumor.
The patient's presentation highlights a key aspect of Carney's triad, even without all classic components.

Findings:

Literature review indicates that surgical treatment for gastrointestinal stromal tumors and extradrenal paraganglioma are the most effective therapeutic options.
Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for managing Carney's triad.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of recognizing Carney's triad in affected individuals.
Surgical management is the current gold standard for treating the gastrointestinal and paraganglioma components of Carney's triad.