Meandering pulmonary vein: Very rare incidental finding

Abstract

Meandering pulmonary vein (MPV) is a rarely seen pulmonary vascular anomaly and confused withthe scimitar syndrome which is more commonly seen. In this paper, we presented a case of left MPVwhich mimes arteriovenous malformation. A 30‑year‑old man was referred to our clinic for pulmonarynodule detected in routine evaluation before employment examination. Diagnosis of MPV was made byPulmonary CT angiography. It showed abnormal drainage of upper lob pulmonary vein to the inferiorpulmonary vein and form abnormal common pulmonary vein which shouldn’t be exist. Because of anysymptoms no further examination was recommended. According to our best knowledge to date only17 cases reported in the literature. MPV diagnosis has been significantly changed by the means ofadvances in CT technology. Non‑invasive diagnosis is possible with modern multisectional CT thatclearly shows the anatomy of veins and enables the detailed MPV examination. Hereby, unnecessaryradiological examination or surgery can be prevented.f veins and enables the detailed MPV examination.