Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return in a patient undergoing left upper lobectomy for adenocarcinoma of the lung: A case report.

Introduction: Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR) is a rare congenital heart disease that complicates surgical management of pulmonary pathology.

Case Presentation: This case describes the successful management of a 73-year-old female with a left upper lobe adenocarcinoma and pre-operative discovery of left superior anomalous pulmonary venous return into the innominate vein. This patient presented to our clinic for evaluation regarding her newly discovered adenocarcinoma of the lung.