Superior vena cava syndrome caused by a benign intrathoracic goiter

[Superior vena cava syndrome due to intrathoracic goiter].

Superior vena caval system obstruction caused by benign endothoracic goiter.

The superior vena caval syndrome caused by a substernal thyroid is a rare occurrence. It can, however, result from external compression of the superior vena cava or innominate veins by an intrathoracic goiter. This report details such a case in which innominate vein occlusion was documented both by conventional venography and by a new technique utilizing a radionuclide (sodium pertechnetate 9#{...

Superior vena cava syndrome caused by encapsulated pleural effusion.

Pleural effusion is often a manifestation of the superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome. However, pleural effusion has never been reported to be a cause of the SVC syndrome. We report the case of a 68 yr old male patient who presented with SVC syndrome and respiratory failure, both attributable to an encapsulated pleural effusion over the right upper mediastinum. Simple drainage was performed as a d...

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Caused by Encircling Soft Tissue

Superior vena cava syndrome can occur from benign conditions that might not alter life expectancy. Here we present a case of a superior vena cava (SVC) obstruction caused by soft tissue encircling the SVC, which was strongly suspected of being an unusual focal type of fibrosing mediastinitis. A 39-year-old man with no prior medical history presented with a four-week history of facial plethora, ...

Superior vena cava syndrome caused by haemodialysis catheter

Malignancy is the most common cause of the superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome. The incidence of the SVC syndrome arising from benign aetiologies is increasing and accounts for ∼35% of cases [1]. The uraemic populations, with increased use of intravascular catheters, contribute importantly to this phenomenon. We describe a haemodialysis patient with SVC syndrome due to a long-term implantation of...