A CASE OF CYSTIC LUNG DISEASE ASSOCIATED WITH MARFANS SYNDROMEA CASE REPORT
Journal: University Journal of Medicine and Medical Specialities (Vol.3, No. 2)Publication Date: 2017-02-24
Authors : ABDULREHAMAN NISARAHMED;
Page : 185-190
Keywords : :Marfans syndrome; Cystic lung disease; Ghents criteria.;
Abstract
Various pulmonary problems have been described in Marfan's syndrome. Here we are having 29 years old male patient who presented with 4 years of progressive dyspnea and cough with history of recurrent respiratory infections since childhood, patient had marfanoid features and features of cor pulmonale, investigations revealed diffuse cystic lesions in both lung fields. Cystic lung disease in marfans syndrome is very rare. We report a case of cystic lung disease in a marfans syndrome due to its rarity of presentation
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