An Unusual Neonatal Presentation of Scimitar Syndrome
We present a case of a 37 weeks' gestation male infant with antenatal ultrasound findings of suspected partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR) and coarctation of the aorta. The newborn presented with respiratory distress, a chest X-ray and chest computed tomography (CT) angiogram confirmed the diagnosis of scimitar syndrome. The combination of scimitar syndrome with aortic coarctation is extremely rare with only a few cases previously reported. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | open access Full text
Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Abdul Aziz, Ahmad Thomas, Sumesh Lautner, David Al Awad, Essa Hamadan Tags: Case Report Source Type: research