Turkish sword appearance in Chest radiograph

Turkish sword appearance in Chest radiograph


Turkish sword appearance in Chest radiograph


[A] Tetralogy of Fallot
[B] Scimitar Syndrome  
[C] Shone complex
[D] Noonan syndrome



Scimitar Syndrome  –  Turkish sword appearance in Chest radiograph


  • Turkish sword appearance in Chest radiograph
  • Variant of PAPVC
  • Comprises a part of or the entire or part of the right lung being drained by right pulmonary veins that connect to the IVC.
  • The affected lung segments are often hypoplastic or have bronchial anomalies.
  • Scimitar Syndrome can be associated with other cardiac anomalies such as atrial septal defects and aortopulmonary collaterals