A Fatal case of dissecting aortic root aneurysm due to undiagnosed Marfan syndrome in the puerperium

Nishad, A.A.N.Herath, R.Silva, G.R.C.Mohamed, R.Wijesinghe, P.Padumadasa, S.Premawardhena, A.Premaratna, R.2014-10-292014-10-292012Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2012; 34(2):55-571391-7536 (Print)2279-1655 (Online)http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/2169Aortic dissection in pregnancy is a lethal cardiovascular complication in women with Marfan syndrome. The course of the treatment would be decided upon by the size of aortic root dilation. We report a case where the unawareness of the diagnosis of Marfan syndrome antenatally led to disastrous post partum consequences even after an uneventful childbirth.A Fatal case of dissecting aortic root aneurysm due to undiagnosed Marfan syndrome in the puerperiumArticleObstetrics and GynaecologyMedicine