
Pulmonary tuberculosis in a patient with Marfan's syndrome with pulmonary involvement
Author(s) -
Fikret Kanat,
Baykal Tülek
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
respiratory case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2147-2475
DOI - 10.5505/respircase.2013.47955
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary tuberculosis , marfan syndrome , tuberculosis , pathology
Marfan's syndrome (MFS) is a connective tissue disorder inherited by autosomal dominance and primarily affecting the ocular, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular systems. Its pulmonary manifestations, such as spontaneous pneumothorax, apical blebs, and bullae, are rarely seen. We present a young male patient, incidentally diagnosed with MFS, while under treatment for chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. Apical parenchymal involvement of MFS and pulmonary tuberculosis were discussed