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Carney Complex Presenting with Raynaud’s Phenomenon and Erythematous Macules of the Extremities

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A 12-year-old male presented with a 6-week history of apparent digital vasculitis with color changes of the distal fingers and erythematous macules of the palms and soles. Physical examination revealed skin findings of Carney complex and an abnormal cardiac examination. Echocardiography demonstrated a large left atrial mass, which caused partial obstruction during diastole and moderate mitral valve insufficiency. Surgical excision and pathological examination of the mass confirmed the presence of a large, peduculated myxoma. This case illustrates the presentation of Carney complex with left atrial myxoma as apparent vasculitis and Raynaud’s phenomenon.

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  1. Department of Rheumatology, George Washington University Medical Center, Children’s National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20010, USA

    L.J. Mirkinson

  2. Department of Cardiology, George Washington University Medical Center, Children’s National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20010, USA

    K. Ratnayaka, C.A. Sable & P.R.A. Gaskin

  3. Department of Pediatrics and Medical Education, Holy Cross Hospital, 1500 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, USA

    L.J. Mirkinson

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Mirkinson, L., Ratnayaka, K., Sable, C. et al. Carney Complex Presenting with Raynaud’s Phenomenon and Erythematous Macules of the Extremities. Pediatr Cardiol 27, 297–300 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-005-1238-3

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