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Report of A Case of Marfan’s Syndrome

Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1967;10(9):501-506.
Published online September 30, 1967.
Report of A Case of Marfan’s Syndrome
Ki Hwan Shin, Kew Taek Kim
Dept, of Ped. Pusan National University Hosp.
Marfan’s Syndrome의 1例
辛 班 換, 金 査 宅
整山大學校 醫科大學 小兒科學敎室
Abstract
A case of typical Marfan’s syndrome in a 9 year-3 month-old boy was reported performing measurement, biochemical examination, X-ray as well as E.C.G. findings and the following results were obtained. 1)No hereditary relation was confirmed in the present case. 2) Intelligence and emotional problems seemed to be normal. 3)The patient was long and slend, has senile facial appearance, spider fingers and toes, lordosis, dolichocephalus, flat feet, lowered left scapula, high arched palate and some degree of muscular dystrophy. 4)No abnormality was detected in the blood chemistry. 5) Ocular examination revealed subluxation of both lenses, iridodonesis and moderate grade of myopia. 6)By the radiological sign, the skull bone was thin in cortex and dolichocephalic picture. Long bones, skull, metacarphal, metatarsal and phalangeal bones were unusually long and mildly thin. 7)The E.C.G. reported sinus arrhythmia and high T wave in lead II, III and aVF.


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