Carney triad
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| Carney triad | |
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| Term | Carney triad |
| Short definition | Carney triad - (pronounced) (KAR-nee TRY indicator) A very rare disease characterized by tumors of the gastrointestinal tract (usually the stomach), tumors that form in the embryonic nerve tissue in the head, neck and trunk, and tumors that form in the cartilage of the lungs. Sometimes tumors also form in the adrenal glands and esophagus. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Carney triad - (pronounced) (KAR-nee TRY indicator) A very rare disease characterized by tumors of the gastrointestinal tract (usually the stomach), tumors that form in the embryonic nerve tissue in the head, neck and trunk, and tumors that form in the cartilage of the lungs. Sometimes tumors also form in the adrenal glands and esophagus. Carney's triad is most common in young women
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