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What is Marfan Syndrome? | Abnormalities: Heart : Skeletal : Eye : Other
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Marfan Syndrome: Other Unusual Abnormalities

  • Striae Distensae
  • Spinal Arachoid Cysts
  • Widening of the Lumbosaral Spinal Canal
  • Intracranial Aneurysm
  • Pneumothorax
  • Sleep Apnea (probably due to disformed palate)
  • Cathedral Palate (narrow high arched palate with crowded teeth)

high arched palate
Cathedral Palate
   


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