Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection with accessory pulmonary veins

Cardiovasc J Afr. 2018 Mar 23;29(2):e5-e7. doi: 10.5830/CVJA-2017-022.

Abstract

We present a case of a six-year-old boy with complex partial anomalous pulmonary venous connections with accessory pulmonary veins, where multi-detector computed tomography proved crucial for accurate identification prior to planning for surgical correction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Computed Tomography Angiography / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Multidetector Computed Tomography*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Veins / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pulmonary Veins / physiopathology
  • Pulmonary Veins / surgery
  • Scimitar Syndrome / diagnostic imaging*
  • Scimitar Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Scimitar Syndrome / surgery