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CHICAGO PEDIATRIC SOCIETY

CHICAGO PEDIATRIC SOCIETY George F. President Munns, M.D., Regular Dec. 16, Meeting, Marfan's with Aortic Dr. Syndrome H. S. and Dr. F. R. Aneurysm. Traisman, Johnson (by invitation). This case is presented because it demonstrates all the and minor major manifestations of Marfan's syndrome. A was obtained complete autopsy and revealed the of presence aneurysmal dilatation of the never before in infant. aorta, reported an The was a 9-month-old white patient boy, who was admitted because of "an enlarged heart, or a tumor." There was lung history of infections. Examinations revealed frequent respiratory arachnodactyly, fibrillation of the tongue, arthrogryposis, amyotonia congenita, and a harsh murmur. There systolic apical were rales and dulness over the right chest. administra- Despite tion of the oxygen and died. antibiotics, patient Autopsy revealed dislocation arachnodactyly, of the lens of the and right eye, congenital heart disease. This triad A composed Marfan's severe syndrome. bronchopneumonia was the immediate cause of death. The heart was about five times normal size. The left atrium and auricular were appendage dilated and extremely hypertrophied. in the sinus of Beginning Valsalva and extending peripherally for distance of 2 cm. a was marked dilatation aneurysmal of the which aorta, subsided as the arch of http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American journal of diseases of children American Medical Association

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American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1953 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
0096-8994
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1538-3628
DOI
10.1001/archpedi.1953.02050070723009
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Abstract

George F. President Munns, M.D., Regular Dec. 16, Meeting, Marfan's with Aortic Dr. Syndrome H. S. and Dr. F. R. Aneurysm. Traisman, Johnson (by invitation). This case is presented because it demonstrates all the and minor major manifestations of Marfan's syndrome. A was obtained complete autopsy and revealed the of presence aneurysmal dilatation of the never before in infant. aorta, reported an The was a 9-month-old white patient boy, who was admitted because of "an enlarged heart, or a tumor." There was lung history of infections. Examinations revealed frequent respiratory arachnodactyly, fibrillation of the tongue, arthrogryposis, amyotonia congenita, and a harsh murmur. There systolic apical were rales and dulness over the right chest. administra- Despite tion of the oxygen and died. antibiotics, patient Autopsy revealed dislocation arachnodactyly, of the lens of the and right eye, congenital heart disease. This triad A composed Marfan's severe syndrome. bronchopneumonia was the immediate cause of death. The heart was about five times normal size. The left atrium and auricular were appendage dilated and extremely hypertrophied. in the sinus of Beginning Valsalva and extending peripherally for distance of 2 cm. a was marked dilatation aneurysmal of the which aorta, subsided as the arch of

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American journal of diseases of childrenAmerican Medical Association

Published: Jun 1, 1953

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