7 Facts on Marfan Syndrome: Pediatric Board Review Sample Question
Posted by Stuart C. Silverstein, MD Laughing Your Way to Passing the Pediatric Boards on Aug 5th 2022
Pediatric Board Review Pictorial Quiz
This Pediatric Board Review Picture Quiz features Marfan Syndrome!
1) Long narrow face !
2) Myopic (tipoff is the patient is wearing glasses)
3) In Marfan Syndrome you get ANTERIOR lens dislocation, with Homocystinuria you get POSTERIOR lens dislocation (Read the Question Carefully)
4) Arms and legs unusually long and disproportionate to torso
5) Arachnodactyly
6) Scoliosis greater than 20 degrees and flat feet
7) Look for a description of Wrist Sign and Thumb sign as noted in the table above
BONUS for History Buffs: It is widely believed that Abraham Lincoln had Marfan Syndrome and you can use an image of our 16th President to help remember the important features.
