Malignant superior vena cava syndrome presenting after trauma

Malignant superior vena cava syndrome presenting after trauma.

A 41-year-old man was brought to the ED after a motor vehicle crash. On presentation, he demonstrated symptoms compatible with superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome, including extreme dyspnea, face and neck cyanosis and facial swelling. A chest tube was inserted and drained large amounts of sanguineous fluid. An exploratory thoracotomy revealed an extensive tumour encasing the SVC and the hilum. Bi...

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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome with Malignant Causes

From the Departments of Therapeutic Radiology (L.D.W.) and Surgery (F.C.D.), Yale University School of Medicine; and the Yale Comprehensive Cancer Center (L.D.W., F.C.D.) — both in New Haven, CT; and the Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York ( J.Y.). Address reprint requests to Dr. Wilson at the Depart...

[Superior vena cava syndrome with malignant causes].

Superior vena cava syndrome comprises various symptoms and signs resulting from the obstruction of the superior vena cava and resulting in reduced blood flow. Superior vena cava may occur secondary to a variety of conditions, but malignant etiologies are the most common. Usually, the diagnosis is based on a quite clear clinical presentation. Patient with acute presentation can develop life-thre...