Pulmonary tuberculosis in a patient with Marfan's syndrome with pulmonary involvement

Abstract

Marfan's syndrome (MFS) is a connective tissue disor-der inherited by autosomal dominance and primarily affecting the ocular, musculoskeletal, and cardiovas-cular systems. Its pulmonary manifestations, such as spontaneous pneumothorax, apical blebs, and bullae, are rarely seen. We present a young male patient, incidentally diagnosed with MFS, while under treat-ment for chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. Apical parenchymal involvement of MFS and pulmonary tuberculosis were discussed.