Jonathan Hero Chung, MD; Prabhakar Rajiah, MBBS, MD, FRCR, FSCMR
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KEY FACTS
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Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR)
Synonyms
Partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage
Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection
Definitions
Congenital anomaly in which pulmonary veins (1-3) drain into systemic veins rather than into left atrium
Scimitar syndrome is right-sided PAPVR draining into inferior vena cava (IVC) accompanied by hypoplasia of right lung and dextroposition of heart
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Masrani A et al: Anatomical associations and radiological characteristics of scimitar syndrome on CT and MR. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 12(4):286-9, 2018
Generali T et al: Partial anomalous pulmonary vein connection. J Card Surg. 27(2):245, 2012
Halpin JS et al: Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return through a left subaortic vein. J Thorac Imaging. 27(6):W177-9, 2012
Vyas HV et al: MR imaging and CT evaluation of congenital pulmonary vein abnormalities in neonates and infants. Radiographics. 32(1):87-98, 2012
Aramendi JI et al: Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection to the superior vena cava. Ann Thorac Surg. 91(4):e64-6, 2011
Harrison LH Jr et al: Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection in adults: a simplified approach. Ann Thorac Surg. 89(1):283-5, 2010
Dillman JR et al: Imaging of pulmonary venous developmental anomalies. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 192(5):1272-85, 2009
Ho ML et al: MDCT of partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR) in adults. J Thorac Imaging. 24(2):89-95, 2009
Pryshchepau M et al: Anomalous partial pulmonary venous drainage. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 36(5):933, 2009
Demos TC et al: Venous anomalies of the thorax. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(5):1139-50, 2004
Remy-Jardin M et al: Spiral CT angiography of the pulmonary circulation. Radiology. 212(3):615-36, 1999
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR)
Synonyms
Partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage
Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection
Definitions
Congenital anomaly in which pulmonary veins (1-3) drain into systemic veins rather than into left atrium
Scimitar syndrome is right-sided PAPVR draining into inferior vena cava (IVC) accompanied by hypoplasia of right lung and dextroposition of heart
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Masrani A et al: Anatomical associations and radiological characteristics of scimitar syndrome on CT and MR. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 12(4):286-9, 2018
Generali T et al: Partial anomalous pulmonary vein connection. J Card Surg. 27(2):245, 2012
Halpin JS et al: Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return through a left subaortic vein. J Thorac Imaging. 27(6):W177-9, 2012
Vyas HV et al: MR imaging and CT evaluation of congenital pulmonary vein abnormalities in neonates and infants. Radiographics. 32(1):87-98, 2012
Aramendi JI et al: Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection to the superior vena cava. Ann Thorac Surg. 91(4):e64-6, 2011
Harrison LH Jr et al: Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection in adults: a simplified approach. Ann Thorac Surg. 89(1):283-5, 2010
Dillman JR et al: Imaging of pulmonary venous developmental anomalies. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 192(5):1272-85, 2009
Ho ML et al: MDCT of partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR) in adults. J Thorac Imaging. 24(2):89-95, 2009
Pryshchepau M et al: Anomalous partial pulmonary venous drainage. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 36(5):933, 2009
Demos TC et al: Venous anomalies of the thorax. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(5):1139-50, 2004
Remy-Jardin M et al: Spiral CT angiography of the pulmonary circulation. Radiology. 212(3):615-36, 1999
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