1Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore-575001, India (Affiliated to Manipal university of Health Sciences)
2Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore-575001, India (Affiliated to Manipal university of Health Sciences)
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Anand Menon, MBBS, MD, Fax:+91 824 2428183, anandski@rediffmail.com
Online published on 28 November, 2011.
Marfan syndrome is characterized by arachnodactyly high archedpalate and other changes involving the eyes, heart, and musculoskeletal system. The mortality rate is high when the condition is established due to its serious complications. We report a case wherein a young male of 18 years tried to commit suicide by jumping in front of a moving railway train upon being diagnosed with some cardiac problem. In the accident, both legs were severed just above the knees. He survived two days in the hospital where despite treatment he died. At autopsy and subsequent histopathology features consistent with Marfan syndrome were discovered.
Marfan syndrome, Arachnodactyly, Suicide
