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Baby scimitar syndrome pneumonia. is this a real condition?
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Two different cond: Scimitar syndrome is caused by an abnormal blood vessel arising from right lung which shows up as a curved opacity (hence the name) on chest xray. It is a congenital malformation while pneumonia is an acquired condition. Pneumonia is a general term for any lung infection causing fever, cough, shortness of breath & chest xray changes in varying combinations & severity. Can occur in baby with scimit.
Answered 3/9/2013
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Very much so: Scimitar syndrome is a disease that affects the heart and the lung. There are different types some with need for surgery to remove the affected portion of the lung or a catheter procedure to occlude the vessel abnormally supplying the affected lung portion. The extent of anomalous pulmonary venous drainage will dictate whether cardiac surgery is needed. Discuss with your cardiologist.
Answered 3/20/2015
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