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A 27-year-old woman with two intracardiac masses and a history of endocrinopathy

Authors :
Basson, Craig T.
Aretz, H. Thomas
Source :
The New England Journal of Medicine. April 11, 2002, Vol. 346 Issue 15, p1152, 7 p.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

A 27-year-old woman who began having episodes of fainting was found to have a heart tumor called a cardiac myxoma. She also had a history of Cushing's disease and freckles. She was diagnosed with a medical syndrome called Carney complex.

Subjects

Subjects :
Thoracic cancer -- Case studies

Details

ISSN :
00284793
Volume :
346
Issue :
15
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The New England Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.85037623