[A dissecting aortic aneurysm in a female patient with Turner syndrome].
Female phenotype, sexual infantilism, small stature and stigmatization are typical for patients with Turner's syndrome (TS). The most frequent cardiovascular manifestations in these patients are a bicuspidal aortal valve and coarctation of the aorta. In 5% patients dilatation of the aorta is found which can develop into a dissecting aneurysm. In the submitted case-history the authors describe a 34-year-old patient where the diagnosis of TS was proved only in adult age at the time when a dissecting aneurysm of the aorta was detected. The submitted case-history supports the recommendation of regular echocardiographic check-up examinations of patients with TS.
Chlumský
J
J
Interní klinika FN Motol a 2. LF UK, Praha.
Kölbel
F
F
Buresová
M
M
Sváb
P
P
Krutílková
V
V
Koudelková
E
E
Pavel
P
P
Srnský
V
V
Seemanová
E
E
Zemková
J
J
Novotná
D
D
D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014424:Turner Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D014463:Ultrasonography