title: Spotty pigmentation and atrial myxoma: a case report of Carney's complex.
abstract: A case of atrial myxoma that was associated with marked spotty mucocutaneous pigmentation is described. The combination of these two conditions has been described as an easily-recognized syndrome which is familial. Other features which may be associated with the syndrome are cutaneous myxomas and endocrine tumours.
authors.affiliation: St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Rowe
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Mullany
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Leitl
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000601:surgery; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009232:Myxoma / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D013577:Syndrome