Marfan's syndrome, dextrocardia and situs inversus associated with discrete subaortic stenosis and aortic insufficiency in an adult female: Case report

Citation
M. Gokce et al., Marfan's syndrome, dextrocardia and situs inversus associated with discrete subaortic stenosis and aortic insufficiency in an adult female: Case report, J HEART V D, 10(3), 2001, pp. 415-417
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HEART VALVE DISEASE
ISSN journal
09668519 → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
415 - 417
Database
ISI
SICI code
0966-8519(200105)10:3<415:MSDASI>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Marfan's syndrome is an inherited connective tissue defect that affects man y organs, especially of the musculoskeletal, ophthalmic and cardiovascular systems, and may be associated with some rare conditions. Here, we report t he first known case of Marfan's syndrome, combined with situs inversus tota lis with dextrocardia and discrete subaortic stenosis and aortic insufficie ncy in a 22-year-old woman.