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Unusual variant of a rare constellation: a left-sided scimitar syndrome with connection to the azygos vein.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20412492     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Scimitar syndrome is a rare variant of partial anomalous pulmonary venous return. The syndrome consists of a right-sided abnormal lung segment that is directly supplied by arteries from the aorta and has an anomalous venous drainage to the inferior vena cava. Three cases of left-sided scimitar syndrome have been reported in the literature, but it has not yet been associated with venous drainage to the azygos vein. Herein we report a left-sided scimitar syndrome with anomalous venous drainage to the azygos vein.
Authors:
András Bratincsák; Rashmi P Rao; Howaida G El-Said
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Congenital heart disease     Volume:  5     ISSN:  1747-0803     ISO Abbreviation:  Congenit Heart Dis     Publication Date:    2010 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-23     Completed Date:  2010-07-20     Revised Date:  2011-05-05    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101256510     Medline TA:  Congenit Heart Dis     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  174-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, University of California San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, California 92117, USA. bratiandris@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aorta, Thoracic / radiography
Azygos Vein / pathology*,  ultrasonography
Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Lung / radiography
Male
Scimitar Syndrome / diagnosis,  pathology*,  ultrasonography

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