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Published on: September 19, 2019

Left sided Scimitar syndrome.

Sabyasachi Pandey¹, Adaligere Paraswanath Bharath¹, Aditya P Mohata²

¹Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

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Summary

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This study presents a rare case of Scimitar syndrome, a congenital heart defect, affecting the left lower pulmonary vein. This visual documentation highlights the unique anatomical presentation of this uncommon condition.

Keywords:

Image left scimitar

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Medical Imaging
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Background:

Scimitar syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by anomalous venous return of the right pulmonary veins to the systemic venous circulation.
Left-sided Scimitar syndrome is exceptionally rare, with limited documented cases.

Purpose of the Study:

To illustrate a rare case of Scimitar syndrome involving the left lower pulmonary vein.
To contribute to the understanding of anatomical variations in Scimitar syndrome.

Main Methods:

Review of medical imaging findings.
Detailed analysis of the anomalous pulmonary venous connection.

Main Results:

Identification of Scimitar syndrome involving the left lower pulmonary vein.
Documentation of the specific anatomical course of the anomalous vein.

Conclusions:

This case expands the spectrum of anatomical variations reported in Scimitar syndrome.
Highlights the importance of thorough imaging in diagnosing rare congenital heart anomalies.