CONCLUSION
This case report shows how typical MFS presents and how the diagnosis
can be made with a high clinical index of suspicion and some level of
diagnostic testing. This is the first write-up on a Ghanaian patient
with MFS and highlights the fact that diligent assessment may uncover
several other patients in our society, with possibly, many of them not
requiring genetic testing to make the diagnosis. Following this we have
evaluated the limitations in the Ghanaian society that may fuel the low
rates of detection. In this report we emphasize on the meticulous use of
the physical exam primarily to detect possible MFS, and then supportive
tests for extent of organ involvement and further monitoring in low
resource settings.