• G Stankovic-Babic, S Cekic, and M Trenkic.
• Department of Ophtalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Blvd. Dr Zorana Djindjica; Ophthalmology Clinic, Clinical Center Niš, Blvd. Dr Zorana Djindjica, Niš, Serbia.
• Niger J Clin Pract. 2022 May 1; 25 (5): 725-727.

BackgroundMarfan syndrome (MFS) is a multisystem connective tissue disorder involving the cardiovascular, skeletal, and ocular systems.Case ReportWe present a case of a 15-year-old boy who was sent to the ophthalmologist for the checkup of the primary disease-hypercalciuria and gigantism for the first time at the age of 5.5 years. After the ophthalmological examination (low myopia <-3.0 diopters, ectopic lens with defects in the nasal lens zonules detected by ultrasound biomicroscopy) and owing to gigantism, suspecting of MFS, we referred the patient for further diagnosis, treatment, and follow-ups.ConclusionThe child's excessive growth pointed to the presence of gigantism in the very beginning. A duly identified problem of MFS in our patient at an early age contributed to the correct diagnosis and prevention of the development of amblyopia in the child.

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