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.
Main Authors: | Gupta Manohar, Bagarhatta Rajeev, Sinha Jyotsna |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2009-01-01
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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 |
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