Scimitar syndrome

Case contributed by Abdallah Al Khateeb
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Withheld.

Patient Data

Age: Young adult
Gender: Male
ct

The right lung is grossly smaller than the left and the mediastinum is shifted to the right. 

An anomalous pulmonary vein that drains directly into the inferior vena cava.

Case Discussion

This case demonstrates the typical findings seen in Scimitar syndrome.

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