Prolapso genital como sintoma principal de síndrome marfanóide: apresentaçäo de caso / Genital prolapse as main sympton of Marfan's syndrome: a case report

ABSTRACT

The authors present a case of patient with complaints of genital prolapse, also presenting some phenotypical characteristics that led to the diagnosis of Marfan's syndrome. Etiology, pathogeny, prevalence, diagnosis and medical behaviour on suchcases are discussed by the authors, since the syndrome, at its complete picture may lead to death. The importance of the multidisciplinary attention and the genetic counselling is outlined.