Giant internal carotid artery aneurysms and porcelain aorta in an elderly patient with Marfan syndrome. Issue 8 (9th August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yagi, Hiroki; Takeda, Norifumi; Hosoya, Yumiko; Yamauchi, Haruo; Komuro, Issei
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 10:Issue 8(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2022-08-09
• Subjects: elderly patient -- internal carotid artery aneurysm -- Marfan syndrome -- porcelain aorta; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.6190
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: Marfan syndrome (MFS) an inherited disorder caused by FBN1 gene variants, is well known to cause lethal aortic aneurysm and dissections at a relatively young age. Here, we report giant internal carotid artery aneurysms (ICAAs) and porcelain aorta in an elderly patient with MFS. Abstract : Recent medical and surgical management has improved the long‐term prognosis of MFS and the number of elderly patients increases. Unfamiliar late arterial complications might be kept in mind including ICAAs, because MFS arteries are considered to be easily affected by lifestyle‐related diseases with age.