Researchers from University of Alberta Hospitals Report Recent Findings in Myxomas (Carney Complex: a Clinicopathologic Study On a Single Family From Several Canadian Provinces).

A recent report from the University of Alberta Hospitals in Edmonton, Canada discusses the findings of a study on a single family affected by Carney syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. The family members in question had multiple and recurrent atrial myxomas of the heart, requiring multiple open cardiac surgeries. Breast myxomas and cutaneous hyperpigmentation were also observed in some family members. The study emphasizes the importance of reporting familial Carney syndrome to increase awareness among clinicians and pathologists. [Extracted from the article]