Unusual complications in siblings with marfanoid phenotype

Arch Dis Child. 1996 Sep;75(3):247-8. doi: 10.1136/adc.75.3.247.

Abstract

Marfan's syndrome has diverse manifestations that overlap with those seen in other connective tissue disorders. Visceral diverticula have been described only once in four adults with marfanoid features of recessive inheritance. Two siblings of a consanguineous marriage with marfanoid features, visceral diverticula, and diaphragmatic eventration are reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Colonic Diseases / complications*
  • Diverticulum / complications*
  • Diverticulum / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Marfan Syndrome / complications*
  • Marfan Syndrome / pathology
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / complications*