Scimitar syndrome

Scimitar syndrome

Definition

Scimitar syndrome is characterized by a combination of cardiopulmonary anomalies including partial anomalous pulmonary venous return connection of the right lung to the inferior caval vein leading to the creation of a left-to-right shunt.

Also known as congenital pulmonary venolobar syndrome, Epibronchial right pulmonary vein syndrome, Halasz syndrome, hypogenetic lung syndrome — per MONDO

Also identified as