Hereditary Connective Tissue

Marfan’s Syndrome- Increased wing span

Chest wall deformities, including pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum (“pigeon chest”), are a sign of Marfan’s syndrome along with increased wing span.

Hereditary Conditions Tutorial

Patient 1

This is a young man with Marfan’s syndrome.

This patient also has the thumb/wrist sign.