[Superior vena cava syndrome in children].

Askin Tumor Presenting as Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

Antiphospholipid Syndrome Presenting with Superior Vena Cava Thrombosis

Mediastinal Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of Unknown Origin Presenting with Superior Vena Cava Syndrome (SVCS): A Case Report

Primary neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) of the mediastinum is a rare type of carcinoma. According to the literature, only five cases of this condition have been reported so far. In this paper, we present a rare case of mediastinal NEC of unknown primary site. The patient was a 34-year-old man with mediastinal NEC, who presented with chronic dry cough and a right-sided mediastinal mass one year p...

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome due to Thrombosis: A Rare Paraneoplastic Presentation of Bronchogenic Carcinoma

Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is not an uncommon occurrence in patients with malignancy and it is often described as a medical emergency. In majority of the cases, SVC syndrome occurs due to mechanical obstruction of the SVC by extraluminal compression with primary intrathoracic malignancies. However, intraluminal obstruction due to thrombosis can also produce symptoms and signs of SVC synd...

Superior vena cava obstruction in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Etiology, complications and management protocols for superior vena cava obstruction (SVCO) in children are well recognized [1]. However, there is paucity of literature addressing SVCO at presentation in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), its association with risk factors, prognostic impact and outcome [2]. Herein, we describe our management experience of 24 (3.14%) children with ALL ...