Scimitar Syndrome and Azygos Continuation of the Inferior Vena Cava Diagnosed in an Adult-An Unusual Association

Celik M., Celik T., Iyisoy A., Ayten O.

CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE, cilt.7, sa.5, 2012 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 7 Konu: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1747-0803.2012.00650.x
  • Dergi Adı: CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE

Özet

Anormal drainage of the pulmonary veins into the inferior vena cava is known as scimitar syndrome. Scimitar syndrome often presents during infancy and rarely during adulthood, and the adult patients are mostly asymptomatic. It is usually in association with dextrocardia, hypoplasia of right lung, and congenital heart defects. However, interruption of inferior vena cava with azygous continuation is rarely associated with this syndrome.