Heart problem, help needed naming it!

[alinic]

I will try and keep this as short as possible, hubby was seen my hospital as regards to heart, anyhow they scan him and that one of the main valves are enlarged, think it maybe a syndrome of some sort, he cant remember the name!(think shock kicked it, that he had something wrong) Anyhow they check his mouth, (Pallete) and also he has a slight dent in his chest wall, its something to do with the height of his palette and the concove chest, does anybody have an Idea what it may be? He is only 43, and over the last year hasnt been keeping great, was being treated for Anxiety.
He has to have a Cat scan done as well.
Many thanks

[ethandron]

marfan syndrome?

[ethandron]

http://www.nhs.uk/Con...e/Pages/Symptoms.aspx

[Sqad]

Dozens of names all basically the same Syndrome.
Goldenhar Syndrome
Apert Syndrome
Marfan's Syndrome

....Can't think of any more LOL

My guess?....I agree with ethandron........Marfan Syndrome

[ethandron]

it's always good to have a second opinion to confirm the initial diagnosis :)

[Sqad]

ethandron.....there is a weak point in our diagnosis.

Marfan Syndrome patients often have a hyperextensability of their joints in which they can do things that we can't...e.g they can push their thumbs back to reach their forearm, as a sort of "party piece".......alinic hasn't mentioned that.

But nice to have an initial diagnosis to give an opinion upon :)

[ethandron]

yep, you're quite right sqad. and of course we must add the usual disclaimer here that these are purely opinions, albeit opinions from brainy, medically knowledgeable people who have an amazing and rare ability to google :) :)

[Sqad]

ethandron......."Google" or "Giggle?"

[ethandron]

yes and yes :) :) :) :) :)

[alinic]

Many thanks for your help guys and girls, much appreciated.
Hope things get sorted, as he is rather worried.