Abstract:Scimitar syndrome is characterized by partial or total anomalous pulmonary venous return from the right lung along with hypoplasia of the lung. This syndrome has varied presentations, from an asymptomatic state to severe pulmonary hypertension and/or heart failure. Newer diagnostic modalities have improved our understanding of this rare syndrome and hence providing newer treatment options to be tried. Here, we present a case of a 4-year-old child with recurrent pneumonia with Scimitar syndrome. We are reportin… Show more
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