Pulmonary varix diagnosed in a newborn

R, Stenstrom; Malm, E.

doi:10.1007/bf01314944

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“…In contrast to the scimitar syndrome, no left‐to‐right shunt is produced. Various other terms have been used in the literature to describe what is essentially the same anomaly, including meandering pulmonary vein, 17–19 scimitar variant, 20–22 pseudo‐scimitar syndrome 23 and pulmonary varix 24–27 . While it has been suggested that these cases can be considered related congenital anomalies, few papers to date have acknowledged the full range of cases published under these varied names 19 .…”

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Anomalous unilateral single pulmonary vein versus scimitar syndrome: Comparison of two paediatric cases and a review of the literature

Odenthal

Sarikwal

2012

J Med Imag Rad Onc

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SummaryThe 'scimitar sign' on plain chest radiograph is most commonly attributed to the presence of a scimitar vein, which is a variant of partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage (PAPVD). An anomalous unilateral single pulmonary vein (AUSPV) is a very rare anomaly, albeit benign, which can also present with the scimitar sign. Despite a similar radiographic appearance, these two anomalies have very different prognostic implications. Moreover, differentiation between the two is important in the paediatric population to prevent unnecessary investigations. We present two paediatric patients who presented with the scimitar sign on plain chest radiograph, with one having PAPVD and the other having AUSPV, and provide a review of the literature on AUSPV, an anomaly which most likely shares a similar pathogenesis to the scimitar vein of PAPVD.

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Anomalous unilateral single pulmonary vein versus scimitar syndrome: Comparison of two paediatric cases and a review of the literature

Odenthal

Sarikwal

2012

J Med Imag Rad Onc

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“…The malformation is most often latent, and discovered in the adult on a chest radiograph, practiced either fortuitously or for some associated disorders. On two occasions compressive disorders have been reported [1,8], and in both cases the AUSPV has been considered to be responsible for a bronchial compression. This occurred in children aged 2 months and 6 years respectively.…”

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Anomalous unilateral single pulmonary vein mimicking partial anomalous pulmonary venous return

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Vaksmann

Francart

1986

Cathet. Cardiovasc. Diagn.

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We report a case in which the clinical findings of a partial anomalous pulmonary venous return were present but with termination of the anomalous pulmonary vein into the left atrium. There was hypoplasia of the right lung, dextroposition of the heart, and a loop-like vascular density in the right lung field. Cardiac catheterization revealed no shunt, and on pulmonary angiograms, a large common right pulmonary vein draining the entire right lung and entering the left atrium by way of a single orifice. Possible embryologic explanations include atresia of the right inferior pulmonary vein and persistence of the ipsilateral superior pulmonary vein.

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“…The few reported cases of pulmonary varix in infants and an association with other developmental defects supports a congenital etiology [2][3][4]. Several authors have hypothesized that the defect occurs at the time of embryonic transition from splanchnic to pulmonary venous drainage [5] .…”

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