A Forme Fruste of Marfan's Syndrome: Case History
- 1 October 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Angiology
- Vol. 41 (10) , 888-892
- https://doi.org/10.1177/000331979004101012
Abstract
A thirty nine year old woman presented with multiple aneurysms and dissec tions of the arterial system secondary to cystic medial necrosis is presented. After assessment of the family history a diagnosis of a forme fruste of Marfan's syndrome was made. Preoperative consideration of this rare diagnosis is impor tant for treatment and surgical management.Keywords
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