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The scimitar syndrome.

M G Foreman1, U Rosa

  • 1School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Southern Medical Journal
|April 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary
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Scimitar syndrome, a rare congenital lung anomaly, presents a wide clinical spectrum. Surgical resection of abnormal lung segments can significantly improve symptoms in affected adults.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pulmonology
  • Medical Genetics

Background:

  • Scimitar syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by anomalous venous return of the right lung to the inferior vena cava or portal venous system.
  • The clinical presentation varies widely, from asymptomatic individuals to critically ill neonates.

Observation:

  • This report details two adult female cases with contrasting scimitar syndrome presentations.
  • One patient experienced mild symptoms, while the other suffered from asthma exacerbations due to recurrent lower respiratory tract infections in a congenitally abnormal, bronchiectatic right lung segment.

Findings:

  • The undiagnosed nature of scimitar syndrome in asymptomatic individuals contributes to unknown true incidence rates.
  • Surgical resection of the affected lung segment led to symptomatic improvement in the patient with recurrent infections and asthma exacerbation.

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Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering scimitar syndrome in adult patients with recurrent respiratory infections or unexplained pulmonary findings.
  • Demonstrates the potential benefit of surgical intervention for symptomatic management in specific adult cases of scimitar syndrome.
  • Underscores the diagnostic challenge posed by the variable presentation of scimitar syndrome.