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A case with pseudo-scimitar syndrome: "scimitar sign" with normal pulmonary venous drainage.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3669271     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The case reported here showed a radiological appearance of hypoplasia of the right lung, dextroposition of the heart, and a curved vascular shadow in the right lower lung field known as a scimitar sign. However, a computed tomography of the chest showed this abnormal vascular shadow draining into the left atrium (pseudo-scimitar sign). Therefore, in patients with a radiological appearance of the scimitar syndrome, computed tomography of the chest should be indicated to rule out the pseudo-scimitar sign.
Authors:
N Kanemoto; T Sugiyama; S Hirose; Y Goto
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Japanese circulation journal     Volume:  51     ISSN:  0047-1828     ISO Abbreviation:  Jpn. Circ. J.     Publication Date:  1987 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-11-27     Completed Date:  1987-11-27     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7806868     Medline TA:  Jpn Circ J     Country:  JAPAN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  642-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Heart Catheterization
Humans
Lung / radiography
Middle Aged
Physical Examination
Pulmonary Veins / radiography*
Scimitar Syndrome / radiography*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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