A sword for the left hand: an unusual case of left-sided scimitar syndrome

Scimitar syndrome is a rare anomaly involving abnormalities of the heart and lung which classically involves the right side. A rare case of left-sided scimitar syndrome is described in an asymptomatic child, with a review of the literature.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric cardiology 2001-07, Vol.22 (4), p.350-352
Hauptverfasser:	Rutledge, J M, Hiatt, P W, Wesley Vick , 3rd, G, Grifka, R G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aorta, Abdominal - abnormalities Aorta, Abdominal - diagnostic imaging Cardiac Catheterization Child, Preschool Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Pulmonary Artery - abnormalities Pulmonary Artery - diagnostic imaging Pulmonary Veins - abnormalities Pulmonary Veins - diagnostic imaging Radiography Scimitar Syndrome - diagnostic imaging Ultrasonography Vena Cava, Inferior - abnormalities Vena Cava, Inferior - diagnostic imaging
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Zusammenfassung:	Scimitar syndrome is a rare anomaly involving abnormalities of the heart and lung which classically involves the right side. A rare case of left-sided scimitar syndrome is described in an asymptomatic child, with a review of the literature.
ISSN:	0172-0643 1432-1971
DOI:	10.1007/s002460010245