Scimitar syndrom, anomalous return of pulmonary vein

CASE

An anomalous return of a pulmonary vein from the right lower lung lobe arching to the inferior vena cava creates an appearace of a scimitar (bent sword). This can be hardly appreciated on a chest radiograph, because it is hidden in the heart shadow due to incorect positioning of the patient, who is slightly turned to a side

Tags:  Thorax  Vessels
Radiology image - Scimitar syndrom, anomalous return of pulmonary vein: Thorax, Vessels: X-ray - Plain radiograph

Scimitar syndrom, anomalous return of pulmonary vein

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