In Marfan patients, MVP can be related to which chest wall deformity besides excavatum?

In Marfan patients, MVP can be related to which chest wall deformity besides excavatum?

• A. pectus carinatum
• B. kyphosis
• C. scoliosis
• D. pectus excavatum

Answer: (A)

In Marfan syndrome, widespread connective tissue weakness can affect both the heart valves and the chest wall. Mitral valve prolapse is a common valve finding due to myxomatous degeneration of valve tissue, and chest wall deformities often occur as part of the skeletal manifestations. Besides the common excavatum, pectus carinatum (a protruding sternum) can also be seen alongside MVP in these patients. Kyphosis and scoliosis are spinal deformities and not the chest wall protrusion being queried here, and pectus excavatum is the other chest wall deformity already described.

In Marfan syndrome, widespread connective tissue weakness can affect both the heart valves and the chest wall. Mitral valve prolapse is a common valve finding due to myxomatous degeneration of valve tissue, and chest wall deformities often occur as part of the skeletal manifestations. Besides the common excavatum, pectus carinatum (a protruding sternum) can also be seen alongside MVP in these patients. Kyphosis and scoliosis are spinal deformities and not the chest wall protrusion being queried here, and pectus excavatum is the other chest wall deformity already described.