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The Old Endoscopy Quiz (and Answer) of the Month
April 1998

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Question:

These pictures are from the gastric body of a teenage girl, who was investigated because of severe iron deficiency anaemia. A total gastrectomy was done, and the tumours (there were four of them) were found to be malignant leiomyoblastomas with metastatic changes in the regional lymph nodes. These young patients often have pulmonary chondromas and adrenal paragangliomas. What is the name of the gentleman who has given his name to this syndrome?

Answer:

JA Carney. This syndrome is very rare but has a great clinical importance. If one of itīs component, for example a malignant gastric leomyoblastoma, is found in a young girl, the other two, pulmonary chondromas and adrenal paragangliomas, should be looked for during a lifelong surveillance.

Correct answers were emailed by:

Masayoshi Ito, Tokyo, Japan
Jarek Basaj, Warsaw, Poland
Curt Tysk, Orebro, Sweden
Antonio Sia Neto, Patrocinio, Brazil/Minas Gerais
Hong Seok Ahnn, Jeonju, South Korea
Mario Magalhaes, Pouso Alegre - MG, Brazil
Eduardo Bajador, Zaragoza, Spain
Peeter Koiva, Rakvere, Estonia
Moema Beatriz Feitosa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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