Abnormal Chest X-Ray Leading to Diagnosis of Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection

Authors

Zahava c. Farkas, New York Medical College
Abbas Haidry, New York Medical College
Srikanth Yandrapalli, New York Medical College
Marc Lim, New York Medical College
Diwakar Jain, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Wilbert S. Aronow, New York Medical CollegeFollow

DOI

10.21037/atm.2018.03.20

Journal Title

Annals of Translational Medicine

First Page

156

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2018

Department

Medicine

Keywords

Imaging, Three-Dimensional, Scimitar Syndrome, Pulmonary Veins--physiopathology, computer tomography, Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

With the growing use of imaging to aid in both diagnosis and treatment of patients presenting with a myriad of clinical presentations, incidental findings on imaging have become commonplace. Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection (PAPVC) is a rare congenital cardiovascular condition that often goes undiagnosed due to lack of symptoms early in life. In adulthood, it can manifest clinically as right-sided heart failure or pulmonary hypertension. We present a case of PAPVC, which, like most cases, was discovered incidentally on chest X-ray.

Recommended Citation

Farkas, Z. c., Haidry, A., Yandrapalli, S., Lim, M., Jain, D., & Aronow, W. (2018). Abnormal Chest X-Ray Leading to Diagnosis of Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection. Annals of Translational Medicine, 6 (8), 156. https://doi.org/10.21037/atm.2018.03.20

Publisher's Statement

Originally published in Annals of Translational Medicine, 6(8), 156. The original material can be found here.