Anomalous systemic and pulmonary veins-An unusual coexistence

Echocardiography. 2018 May;35(5):733-734. doi: 10.1111/echo.13880. Epub 2018 Apr 12.

Abstract

A 12-year-old child presented with recurrent respiratory infections and was diagnosed with Scimitar syndrome. Drainage of IVC and course of aberrant arterial supply from aorta were not clear by echocardiogram, and hence, additional imaging was planned. CT unraveled the presence of a rare combination of anomalous pulmonary venous connection (APVC) to IVC, with near-atresia/severe stenosis of IVC, superior to the drainage of scimitar vein. There was a prominent azygos vein with preferential contrast opacification on lower limb injection.

Keywords: computed tomography; congenital heart disease.

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple*
  • Azygos Vein / abnormalities*
  • Azygos Vein / diagnostic imaging
  • Child
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Scimitar Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / abnormalities*
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / diagnostic imaging