1998
DOI: 10.2223/jped.473
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The importance of chest radiograph in the diagnosis of scimitar syndrome

Abstract: ResumoObjetivo: Alertar sobre a importância da radiografia de tórax no diagnóstico da Síndrome da Cimitarra, apresentando como elementos principais a drenagem anômala venosa do pulmão direito para a veia cava inferior, hipoplasia do pulmão direito e da artéria pulmonar, anomalias da segmentação brônquica e da vasculatura arterial pulmonar.Métodos: Os autores relatam um caso da Síndrome da Cimitarra em um escolar de 8 anos e discutem os métodos diagnósticos e o tratamento cirúrgico.Resultados: A criança apresen… Show more

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“…This association appears to be coincidental because both anomalies could concurrently arise in early embryogenesis and because the neonate exhibited no apparent cause of hydrocephalus such as infection or hemorrhage. The “scimitar sign” on chest x-rays was first described by Godwin et al, 6 although this sign is an important diagnostic finding, it is not necessarily specific. Doppler examinations may show the union of the scimitar and systemic veins.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This association appears to be coincidental because both anomalies could concurrently arise in early embryogenesis and because the neonate exhibited no apparent cause of hydrocephalus such as infection or hemorrhage. The “scimitar sign” on chest x-rays was first described by Godwin et al, 6 although this sign is an important diagnostic finding, it is not necessarily specific. Doppler examinations may show the union of the scimitar and systemic veins.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The scimitar syndrome is a rare congenital heart defect, which is mainly characterized by an anomalous pulmonary venous return of the entire right lung to the inferior vena cava (IVC), one of the hepatic veins, or the vena porta . The name is based on the typical appearance of a curvilinear shadow adjacent to the right heart border that looks like a curved Turkish sword . It is not uncommon that a scimitar vein is associated with an atrial septal defect, and, however less frequently, with a ventricular septal defect, coarctation of the aorta, tetralogy of Fallot, or a persistent arterial duct.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%