Abstract

Backround: Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder of connective tissue caused by mutations in the chromosome 15. Cardiovascular disorders and soft tissue hernias including diaphragmatic hernias may seen in Marfan syndrome

Objective: A 22 years-old male patient admitted to our clinic with clinical features of hypertension and we found Morgagni diaphragmatic hernia and renal infarct at the evaluation. He had the clinical outlook of Marfan syndrome. Radiological investigations demonstrated a right congenital diaphragmatic Morgagni hernia and renal infarct.

Conclusion: Because, Marfan syndrome is presented with several clinical manifestations which can be seen at different ages from neonatal age to elder ages; diaphragmatic hernia should remind Marfan syndrome and further clinical evaluations should be performed. We report a patient with Morgagni diaphragmatic hernia which may seen as a rare complication of Marfan syndrome and renal infarct without aort or renal dissection and aneurysm.

Key Words: Marfan Syndrome, Renal Infarct, Morgagni Hernia