| Literature DB >> 24252991 |
Reza Javadrashid1, Mahmood Samadi, Homa Akbari.
Abstract
Scimitar syndrome or pulmonary venolobar syndrome is a rare, complex, and variable malformation of the right lung characterized by an abnormal right sided pulmonary drainage into the inferior vena cava, malformation of the right lung, abnormal arterial supply, and sometimes cardiac malformation. Despite the varying degrees of pulmonary hypoplasia and pulmonary artery hypertension, about half of the patients with scimitar syndrome are asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic when the diagnosis is made. Neonates have severe symptoms and worse prognosis while older children come to light because of recurrent respiratory infections, heart murmur, or an abnormal chest radiograph.Entities:
Keywords: CT Angiography; Pulmonary Artery Atresia; Scimitar Syndrome
Year: 2013 PMID: 24252991 PMCID: PMC3825401 DOI: 10.5681/jcvtr.2013.028
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Cardiovasc Thorac Res ISSN: 2008-5117