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Progressive supra-aortic stenosis in a young adult with the findings of Singleton Merten Syndrome.
Ozyuksel, Arda; Ersoy, Cihangir; Canturk, Emir; Akcevin, Atif.
Affiliation
  • Ozyuksel A; Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Ersoy C; Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Canturk E; Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Akcevin A; Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey.
BMJ Case Rep ; 20142014 Sep 05.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25193816
Singleton Merten Syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder of unknown origin. Patients often present with muscular weakness, failure to thrive, abnormal dentition, glaucoma, psoriatic skin lesions, aortic calcification and musculoskeletal abnormalities. In this case, we present a young girl with a history of aortic root replacement, who had an unusual progressive supra-aortic stenosis managed with urgent surgery during the course of the syndrome. Cardiovascular involvement needs special attention, since it is the major cause of mortality along with rhythm disturbances in the course of Singleton Merten Syndrome.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Osteoporosis / Aortic Diseases / Aortic Valve Stenosis / Odontodysplasia / Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / Vascular Calcification / Metacarpus / Muscular Diseases Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies Limits: Child / Female / Humans Language: En Journal: BMJ Case Rep Year: 2014 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Country of publication: United kingdom

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Osteoporosis / Aortic Diseases / Aortic Valve Stenosis / Odontodysplasia / Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / Vascular Calcification / Metacarpus / Muscular Diseases Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies Limits: Child / Female / Humans Language: En Journal: BMJ Case Rep Year: 2014 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Country of publication: United kingdom