Incidental computed tomography diagnosis of a rare triad consisting of absence of coronary sinus, persistent left superior vena cava, and scimitar syndrome

Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2011 Mar;12(3):490-1. doi: 10.1510/icvts.2010.252510. Epub 2010 Dec 20.

Abstract

We report a case of an unusual congenital triad consisting of absence of coronary sinus, persistent left superior vena cava and scimitar syndrome incidentally found in a CT-scan performed on a female complaining of exertional dyspnea.

Publication types

  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aged
  • Coronary Sinus / abnormalities
  • Coronary Sinus / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / complications
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnostic imaging*
  • Dyspnea / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings*
  • Scimitar Syndrome / complications
  • Scimitar Syndrome / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Vascular Malformations / complications
  • Vascular Malformations / diagnostic imaging*
  • Vena Cava, Superior / abnormalities
  • Vena Cava, Superior / diagnostic imaging*