Abstract
Scimitar syndrome refers to a form of anomalous pulmonary venous drainage which implies partial or total failure of the pulmonary veins to reach the left atrium. AimTo emphasize the role of MDCT in the diagnosis of Scimitar syndrome. Patients and methodsWe presented MDCT imaging findings in three patients with Scimitar syndrome. ResultsMDCT revealed anomalous arterial blood supply from abdominal aorta to right lower lung lobe and anomalous venous drainage into infradiaphragmatic IVC, hypoplastic right pulmonary artery and hypoplastic right lung as well as atrial septal defect and bronchial diverticulum. ConclusionMDCT is essential investigation in Scimitar syndrome.
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