Cor Vasa 2019, 61(1):72-75 | DOI: 10.1016/j.crvasa.2018.01.002
Scimitar syndrome - a case report
- a Kardiologické oddělení, Pardubická nemocnice, Nemocnice Pardubického kraje, a. s., Pardubice
- b Radiodiagnostické oddělení, Pardubická nemocnice, Nemocnice Pardubického kraje, a. s., Pardubice
The authors present a case of a rare congenital cardiopulmonary anomaly. In the discussion section, possible associated disorders, clinical syndromes and diagnostic possibilities are considered. The case report is sup- ported by the chest radiograph and the 2D and 3D computer tomography scans.
Keywords: Chest radiograph, Pulmonary vein, Scimitar
Accepted: March 20, 2019; Published: March 21, 2019 Show citation
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