2.A case of Marfan syndrome with acute monoblastic leukemia.
Je Jung LEE ; Hyeoung Joon KIM ; Ik Joo CHUNG ; Myung Ho JEONG ; Hoon KOOK ; Jea Sung SEO ; Nam Jin KIM ; Moo Rim PARK ; Kyeoung Sang CHOI ; Tai Ju HWANG
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine 1998;13(2):140-142
We report on an 18-year-old man who had both acute monoblastic leukemia and Marfan syndrome. A diagnosis of Marfan syndrome was established by those characteristics of arachnodactyly, ectopia lentis, mitral valve prolapse, and mitral regurgitation. Findings on bone marrow examination of the patient showed that most of nucleated cells were monoblasts and immunophenotype of those cells showed CD13+, CD33+, CD56+, and HLA-DR+. To our knowledge, this is the second report of leukemia in Marfan syndrome in the world.
Adolescence
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Biopsy, Needle
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Bone Marrow/pathology
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Echocardiography
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Electrocardiography
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Human
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Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute/diagnosis
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Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute/complications*
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Male
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Marfan Syndrome/diagnosis
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Marfan Syndrome/complications*
3.Separate Visceral Revascularization in Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: Report of 3 Cases.
Hyang Hee CHOI ; Hyung Kee KIM ; Gun Jik KIM ; Jong Tae LEE ; Seung HUH
Journal of the Korean Society for Vascular Surgery 2010;26(1):48-52
Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) involving the roots of the celiac, superior mesenteric and both renal arteries is a rare, but potentially lethal disease. The overall postoperative mortality rate is high even when the intact TAAA is electively repaired. Furthermore, the postoperative complications are often serious and they include acute renal failure, paraplegia, respiratory distress and intestinal ischemia. The inclusion technique using a visceral-aortic patch (VAP) is considered the gold standard method for visceral artery revascularization for the treatment of TAAA. However, the inclusion technique is not feasible for patients with Marfan syndrome or for those patients with inappropriate anatomy for VAP. In such cases, separate visceral revascularization is a useful alternative and this may decrease the visceral ischemic time. Herein we report on 3 cases of TAAA, and the patients all underwent successful separate visceral revascularization, including one patient with Marfan syndrome.
Acute Kidney Injury
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Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
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Arteries
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Humans
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Ischemia
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Marfan Syndrome
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Paraplegia
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Postoperative Complications
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Renal Artery
4.Clinical presentation and surgical treatment of scoliosis in Marfan syndrome.
Qi-yi LI ; Gui-xing QIU ; Yi-peng WANG ; Jian-guo ZHANG ; Jian-xiong SHEN ; Xi-sheng WENG ; Ting WANG ; Chia-I LEE ; Sheng-ji YU
Chinese Medical Journal 2005;118(15):1313-1317
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Marfan Syndrome
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complications
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diagnostic imaging
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Radiography
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Scoliosis
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diagnostic imaging
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surgery
5.High prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in Marfan's syndrome.
Li MO ; Quanying HE ; Yinna WANG ; Birong DONG ; Jinhan HE
Chinese Medical Journal 2014;127(17):3150-3155
OBJECTIVETo review the current evidence about the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with Marfan's syndrome, and discuss some proposed potential mechanisms for this relationship.
DATA SOURCESThe data in this review were mainly from Medline and PubMed articles published in English from 1990 to 2013. The search term was "Marfan's syndrome and sleep apnea".
STUDY SELECTIONClinical evidence about the epidemiology of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with Marfan's syndrome; the mechanism that causes obstructive sleep apnea; interventional therapy for patients with Marfan's syndrome, and coexisting obstructive sleep apnea.
RESULTSA high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea exists in patients with Marfan's syndrome. The potential reasons are craniofacial abnormalities and lax upper airway muscles, which lead to high nasal airway resistance and upper airway collapse. Obstructive sleep apnea mechanically deteriorates aortic dilatation and accelerates progression of aortic aneurysms. The condition is reversible and rapid maxillary expansion and adequate continuous positive airway pressure therapy are possible effective therapies to delay the expansion of aortic diameter in patients with Marfan's syndrome.
CONCLUSIONSObstructive sleep apnea is strongly associated with Marfan's syndrome. Craniofacial abnormalities and lax upper airway are the main mechanisms. Untreated obstructive sleep apnea accelerates progression of aortic dissection and rupture. Effective therapies for obstructive sleep apnea could postpone the aortic dilatation in patients with Marfan's syndrome.
Humans ; Marfan Syndrome ; epidemiology ; etiology ; Prevalence ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive ; complications ; epidemiology
6.Phacoemulsification Using Microhook Iris Retractor for the Management of Ectopia Lentis in Marfan Syndrome.
Hyun Sub OH ; Hyung Jun KOH ; Chan Yun KIM ; Seung Jung LIM
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2002;43(6):993-999
PURPOSE: We evaluated the clinical results of phacoemulsifacation using microhook iris retractor for the management of ectopia lentis in Marfan syndrome. METHODS: Seventeen eyes of 9 patients with Marfan syndrome were included. All the patients had undergone phacoemulsifacation with microhook iris retractor capsule stabilization between May 1997 and January 2000. RESULTS: Mean patient age was 11.6 +/-8.2 years old. Superior nasal(38%) and superior temporal(38%) were the most common direction of lens dislocation. Fifteen eyes demonstrated improvement in best corrected visual acuity by 2 lines or more following average follow-up period of 22.9 +/-9.2 months. As postoperative complications retinal detachment developed in 3 eyes. CONCLUSIONS: Phacoemulsifacation using microhook iris retractor for capsule stabilization appears to be a good technique for the management of ectopia lentis in Marfan syndrome.
Ectopia Lentis*
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Iris*
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Lens Subluxation
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Marfan Syndrome*
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Phacoemulsification*
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Postoperative Complications
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Retinal Detachment
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Visual Acuity
7.Pulmonary dysfunction patterns in patients with Marfan and Marfanoid syndrome associated with scoliosis and the influencing factors.
Bin WANG ; Xing-bing CAO ; Yong QIU ; Bang-ping QIAN ; Xu SUN ; Ai-bing HUANG ; Ze-zhang ZHU ; Yang YU ; Feng ZHU ; Wei-wei MA
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2010;48(9):686-689
OBJECTIVETo investigate the impairment pattern and the influencing factors of pulmonary function in patients with Marfan and Marfanoid syndrome associated scoliosis (MS).
METHODSIn this retrospective study, totally 25 MS patients (aged 11 - 20 years, 11 boys and 14 girls) who received posterior instrumentation and fusion (Group A) and 38 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients (Group B) (aged 10 - 19 years, 11 boys and 27 girls) were included from February 1998 to September 2007. The curve pattern was matched in both groups. The preoperative pulmonary function test (PFTs) were compared in two groups. And the parameters influencing the preoperative pulmonary function were analyzed in group A.
RESULTSIn Group A, the Cobb angle of thoracic curve was negatively correlated with the percentage of predicted pulmonary volumes (VC%, FVC% and FEV1%) (r = -0.514, -0.503, -0.464, P < 0.05). And the reduction of lung function parameters (VC%, FVC%, FEV1% and MMEF%) was more severe in Group A than in Group B with compared magnitude of thoracic curve (P < 0.05). In Group A, the extent of impairment of pulmonary function in patients with the number of vertebrae involved ≥ 8 were more severe than those involved < 8 vertebrae (P < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference of deterioration of lung function between the higher apex (T₄₋₈) subgroup and lower apex (T₉₋₁₂) subgroup. And no correlation was found between thoracic kyphosis and the degrees of impairment of respiration function.
CONCLUSIONSPatients with MS have mixed ventilation dysfunction, which is more severe than AIS patients with matched age and Cobb angle. The pulmonary dysfunction in MS patients can be influenced by the severity of thoracic curve and the number of involved vertebrae.
Adolescent ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Lung ; physiopathology ; Male ; Marfan Syndrome ; complications ; physiopathology ; Respiratory Function Tests ; Retrospective Studies ; Scoliosis ; complications ; physiopathology ; Young Adult
8.Early and Midterm Results of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in Patients with Marfan Syndrome.
Ming Xing MA ; Qian CHANG ; Cun Tao YU ; Chang SHU ; Xiang Yang QIAN ; Xiao Gang SUN ; Bo WEI ; Xiao Peng HU
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae 2019;41(4):464-471
Objective To evaluate the early and midterm results of surgical repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm(TAAA)in patients with Marfan syndrome(MFS). Methods The clinical data of patients with MFS undergoing TAAA repair in Fuwai Hospital between January 2009 and December 2017 were retrospectively analyzed.These patients were divided into two groups:MFS group(=58)and non-MFS group(=98).The baseline data,early postoperative results,and midterm follow-up outcomes were compared between these two groups. Results MFS patients were significantly younger(32 years old 45 years old,=9.603,=0.000)and more frequently had a history of aortic aneurysm or dissection(19% 0,=19.996,=0.000)than non-MFS patients.However,the proportions of males and smokers were significantly lower when compared with non-MFS patients(55.2% 80.6%,=11.489,=0.001;13.8% 46.9%,=17.686,=0.001).There was no significant difference in proportion of emergency operation,prophylactic cerebrospinal fluid drainage,operation time,intra-operative circulation management,and intra-operative blood transfusion(all >0.05).The 30-day mortality rate was significantly lower in MFS group than in non-MFS group(0 9.2%, [Formula: see text]=5.034,=0.025). Conclusions For patients with MFS,TAAA repair provides lower 30-day mortality and comparative middle-term survival.However,the re-intervention rate is higher among MFS patients,highlighting the importance of close follow-up.
Adult
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Aneurysm, Dissecting
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Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
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complications
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surgery
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Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Marfan Syndrome
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complications
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Middle Aged
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Retrospective Studies
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Treatment Outcome
9.The Characteristics of Acute Aortic Dissection among Young Chinese Patients: A Comparison between Marfan Syndrome and Non-Marfan Syndrome Patients.
Shih Hung TSAI ; Yen Yue LIN ; Chin Wang HSU ; Yu Long CHEN ; Min Tser LIAO ; Shi Jye CHU
Yonsei Medical Journal 2009;50(2):239-244
PURPOSE: Aortic dissection (AoD) is one of the most common catastrophes involving the aorta. Nevertheless, early diagnosis remains to be a challenge in the Emergency Department (ED), particularly in young individuals. In this study, we attempted to identify the characteristics of acute AoD among young individuals, particular in patients with Marfan syndrome. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was an retrospective chart-review study conducted in a tertiary referring hospital. The hospital database was queried for the combination of AoD and patients under age of 40 years. The medical charts were reviewed to obtain demographic data, clinical data and laboratory characteristics by using a standardized data collection sheet. A comparison between Marfan syndrome and non-Marfan syndrome patients was performed. RESULTS: During the 10-years period, 18 of 344 patients with acute AoD were younger than 40 years-old. Patients with Marfan syndrome developed acute AoD at a younger age than patients without Marfan syndrome. The mean diastolic blood pressure was significantly lower in patients with Marfan syndrome upon presenting to the ED than those without. Patients with Marfan syndrome had trends toward higher risk of development of type A AoD, increased recurrence rate and higher mortality rate than those without. However, statistical significance was not present. CONCLUSION: ED physicians should have high alert to acute AoD in young patients presenting with severe unexplained chest and back pain, particularly in those patients with a history of heart diseases, hypertension, and Marfan syndrome or featuring Marfanoid habitus. Acute coronary syndrome, unexplained abdominal symptoms, and sudden cardiac arrest could be the initial manifestation of AoD in young patients. A low threshold to perform enhanced computed tomography may facilitate early diagnosis and timely treatment in this patient population.
Adult
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Aneurysm, Dissecting/*complications/epidemiology/*pathology
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Aortic Aneurysm/complications/epidemiology/*pathology
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Asian Continental Ancestry Group
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Female
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Heart Defects, Congenital/complications/physiopathology
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Humans
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Hypertension/complications/physiopathology
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Male
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Marfan Syndrome/*complications/*physiopathology
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Middle Aged
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Retrospective Studies
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Young Adult
10.Redo Operations for Recurrent Dissection After Operation for Type A Aortic Dissection.
Yoo Sun HONG ; Jung Han KANG ; Chee Soon YOON ; Hyun Sung LEE ; Hyung Dong PARK ; Byung Chul CHANG
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2001;34(8):604-610
BACKGROUND: Stanford type A aortic dissection after graft replacement of ascending aorta and/or aortic arch required careful follow-up due to progression of the enlarged false lumen or the recurrence of dissection. From June 1984 to June 2000, 124 patients underwent operations for type A aortic dissection. Among them, 6 patients underwent reoperation due to recurred aneurysm or dissection. We evaluated that the causes of reoperation, including Marfan syndrome, the approach and result of reoperation, and strategy to reduce the risk of reoperation. MATERIAL AND METHOD: The first operation was done on acute stage in 4 cases, and chronic stage in 2 cases. There were Marfan syndromes in 3 cases. The entry site was the ascending aorta for all cases except one who underwent Bentall operation(n=3) or ascending aorta graft replacement(n=2). In one case, Bentall operation and total arch replacement was performed due to chronic type A dissection with multiple fenestrations. Mean interval of reoperation was 67.6months(range 5 months to 14 year 4months) after the first operation. Reoperations were performed with recurrence of dissection(n=4), threatening aneurysmal evolution of persisting dissection(n=1), and false aneurysm with infection(n=1). The redo operation involved the hemiarch in 1 case, distal ascending to total arch and descending thoracic aorta in 4 cases, and only descending thoracic aorta in 1 case. RESULT: There were Marfan syndromes in 18 patients. The mean age in type A dissection was 56.7 years and that in the first operation of reoperation cases was 32.2 years. Especially in 3 patients with Marfan syndrome, the mean age was 29 years. All patients who underwent reoperation survived. Postoperative complications were bleeding and tracheostomy in 1, mediastinitis in 1 and transient delirium in 1 case. Postoperatively, all the patients were followed-up in regular interval. Five patients were evaluated with computerized tomography, 1- 79months(mean: 31.5months) after the reoperation. The false lumen had regressed in 1 cases, persisted without progression in 4 cases. CONCLUSION: The clinical results of reoperation after type A aortic dissection operation were satisfactory. In younger patients with Marfan syndrome, the risk of reoperation was high. Careful and regular follow-up for the persistent false lumen is necessary.
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm, False
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Aorta
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Aorta, Thoracic
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Delirium
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Follow-Up Studies
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Hemorrhage
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Humans
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Marfan Syndrome
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Mediastinitis
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Postoperative Complications
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Recurrence
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Reoperation
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Tracheostomy
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Transplants