A unique case of unilateral pulmonary edema from partial anomalous pulmonary venous return in conjunction with superior vena cava stenosis

Francis Girvin; Dennis Toy; Joanna Escalon

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.04.015

A unique case of unilateral pulmonary edema from partial anomalous pulmonary venous return in conjunction with superior vena cava stenosis

Clin Imaging. 2021 Nov:79:110-112. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.04.015. Epub 2021 Apr 28.

Authors

Francis Girvin¹, Dennis Toy², Joanna Escalon³

Affiliations

¹ NewYork Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, Department of Radiology, Cardiothoracic Imaging Division, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, United States of America. Electronic address: frg9051@med.cornell.edu.
² NewYork Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, Department of Radiology, Cardiothoracic Imaging Division, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, United States of America. Electronic address: det9069@med.cornell.edu.
³ NewYork Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, Department of Radiology, Cardiothoracic Imaging Division, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, United States of America. Electronic address: jgb9001@med.cornell.edu.

PMID: 33933823
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.04.015

Abstract

While PAPVR is most commonly an incidental finding on chest CT, a unique case is presented where PAPVR in conjunction with SVC stenosis resulted in chronic symptomatic asymmetric pulmonary edema. The case reflects an unusual anatomic cause of unilateral edema, as a combination of both congenital and subsequently acquired anatomic anomalies.

Keywords: PAPVR; Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return; SVC stenosis; Superior vena cava stenosis; Unilateral pulmonary edema.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Constriction, Pathologic / diagnostic imaging
Humans
Pulmonary Edema* / diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Edema* / etiology
Pulmonary Veins* / diagnostic imaging
Scimitar Syndrome* / complications
Scimitar Syndrome* / diagnostic imaging
Vena Cava, Superior / diagnostic imaging