Marfan syndrome with aortic dissection and background severe pectus excavatum
Diagnosis certain
Presentation
Patient with known Marfan syndrome, presenting with acute chest pain
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
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Severe asymmetrical pectus excavatum that causes chest deformity.
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Intra aortic flap is seen in both of thoracic and abdominal aorta.
There is also severe asymmetrical pectus excavatum that causes chest deformity.
Case Discussion
The findings are consistent with aortic dissection at both of thoracic and abdominal aorta in a patient with Marfan syndrome and severe pectus excavatum.