Protrusio acetabuli in Marfan's syndrome: report on two patients.
Marfan's syndrome is a hereditary disorder of connective tissue, involving the ophthalmic, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems. Two cases are described in which protrusio acetabuli was a major problem. Otto pelvis should be considered as one of the musculoskeletal manifestations of Marfan's syndrome.
D000077:Acetabulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography