Ruptured Abdominal Aneurysm Occurring in Marfan's Syndrome

Abstract

THE cardiovascular, skeletal and ocular manifestations of Marfan's syndrome have been well described in the literature.^{1 2 3 4} Dissecting or fusiform aneurysms are usually confined to the ascending aorta proximal to the innominate artery. The presence of fusiform aneurysms in the abdominal aorta has been reported as occurring in 2 cases.⁵ This paper reports such an abdominal aneurysm, which spontaneously ruptured, and the surgical attempt at resection and replacement of the aortic defect with a nylon prosthesis.Case ReportA 21-year-old man was admitted to the hospital on December 5, 1957, because of abdominal and back pain that had begun 24 hours . . .