Infantile Scimitar Syndrome With Contralateral Pulmonary Vein Stenosis and Refractory Pulmonary Hypertension

Cureus. 2021 Aug 15;13(8):e17203. doi: 10.7759/cureus.17203. eCollection 2021 Aug.

Abstract

Infantile scimitar syndrome is associated with pulmonary hypertension which can be difficult to manage. We present a three-month-old infant with scimitar syndrome, who eventually developed refractory pulmonary hypertension, posing a significant management challenge. Further workup demonstrated contralateral pulmonary vein stenosis, which is rarely described in scimitar syndrome. Our index case highlights the importance of follow-up cardiac catheterizations in these patients with severe pulmonary hypertension.

Keywords: cardiac catheterization; infantile scimitar syndrome; pulmonary hypertension; pulmonary vein stenosis; scimitar syndrome.

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