A Case of Marfan Syndrome in Pregnancy with Aortic Root Dilatation.
- Author:
Bum Soo KIM
1
;
Seon Ho KIM
;
Dae Sik YOON
;
Kyu Seob JIN
;
Seon Kyung LEE
;
Chu Yeop HUH
;
Seung Bo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Marfan syndrome in pregnancy;
aortic dissection
- MeSH:
Connective Tissue;
Dilatation*;
Marfan Syndrome*;
Maternal Mortality;
Pregnancy*
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
1997;40(9):2082-2086
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The Marfan syndrome is a dominantly inherited disorder of connective tissue with multiple system involvement. The cardiac complications of Marfan syndrome in pregnancy which increases the maternal mortality. We experienced one case of Marfan syndrome in pregnancy with mild aortic dilatation, so we report the case and review of literature briefly.
