A case with pseudo-scimitar syndrome: "scimitar sign" with normal pulmonary venous drainage.
The case reported here showed a radiological appearance of hypoplasia of the right lung, dextroposition of the heart, and a curved vascular shadow in the right lower lung field known as a scimitar sign. However, a computed tomography of the chest showed this abnormal vascular shadow draining into the left atrium (pseudo-scimitar sign). Therefore, in patients with a radiological appearance of the scimitar syndrome, computed tomography of the chest should be indicated to rule out the pseudo-scimitar sign.
Kanemoto
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Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan.
Sugiyama
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Hirose
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Goto
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Y
D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010808:Physical Examination; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012587:Scimitar Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed