Affiliations 

  • 1 Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Department of Medicine, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. dr.gana.palani@gmail.com
  • 2 UiTM Medical Centre, Centre for Respiratory Medicine & Sleep Health,Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
  • 3 Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Med J Malaysia, 2020 03;75(2):184-185.
PMID: 32281607

Abstract

'Scimitar' syndrome in adulthood is usually asymptomatic. Significant structural abnormalities symptoms usually manifest early during infancy or young childhood with features of congestive heart failure from significant shunting of the anomalous pulmonary venous drainage. Diagnosis of 'Scimitar' Syndrome in adults is rare and usually an incidental finding on chest radiograph. Here, we report a case of an adult who presented with symptoms in her 40's. This syndrome has never been reported nor discussed in Malaysia. This is the first case report of 'Scimitar' Syndrome in Malaysian literature. The diagnostic dilemma, medical management, and multi-disciplinary management by cardiology, physiotherapy and pulmonary rehabilitation teams are discussed.

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