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.
Rutledge
J M
JM
Department of Pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Hiatt
P W
PW
Wesley Vick
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G
Grifka
R G
RG
D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012587:Scimitar Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging