Why the study?
Carney Complex is a rare syndrome with a median age of detection of 20 years, making diagnosis in infancy unusual.
Carney Complex can present and be diagnosed in infancy through cutaneous manifestations such as congenital lentigines.
Congenital lentigines may prompt Carney Complex evaluation in infancy; leaves open optimal early screening for cardiac myxomas.
Carney Complex (CNC) is a rare syndrome characterised by skin pigmentation, endocrine over activity and myxomas, with the median age of detection being 20 years. We present a case of CNC diagnosed in infancy after being noted to have multiple lentigines over his face, abdomen, back and thighs at birth. We consider the differential diagnoses of similar cutaneous presentations in the well neonate and review the prognosis and suggested surveillance of patients with CNC.
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