Scimitar syndrome: A rare disease with unusual presentation

Scimitar syndrome is a rare congenital disorder. It has a varied presentation. In adult life, it usually presents either as recurrent chest infection and/or exertional dyspnea. Pulmonary artery hypertension and hemoptysis both are uncommon features of this syndrome in adult life.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gupta Manohar, Bagarhatta Rajeev, Sinha Jyotsna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Lung India
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Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2009;volume=26;issue=1;spage=26;epage=29;aulast=Gupta