2000
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2230.2000.00613.x
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Superior vena cava syndrome presenting as persistent erythematous oedema of the face

Abstract: The superior vena cava syndrome occurs when extrinsic compression or intraluminal occlusion impedes blood flow through this vessel. Detecting the characteristic cutaneous features can lead to an early diagnosis of this condition. We report a 73-year-old patient with a 4-year-history of erythematous oedema of the face. The underlying cause was a large retrosternal goitre obstructing the superior vena cava. Subtotal thyroidectomy led to dramatic improvement of all dermatologic symptoms.

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“…It is therefore recommended that patients presenting with SVCS should be carefully and promptly evaluated 8 .…”
Section: Dear Editormentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is therefore recommended that patients presenting with SVCS should be carefully and promptly evaluated 8 .…”
Section: Dear Editormentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Neben häufigen Diagnosen wie rezidivierenden Quincke-Ödemen, kardialen oder nephrogenen Ödemen können persistierende Gesichtsschwellungen vor allem durch raumfordernde Prozesse im oberen Mediastinum bedingt sein [15,19,24]. Aber auch andere mögliche Auslöser wie das Melkersson-RosenthalSyndrom, ein Lupus erythematodes oder eine Dermatomyositis sollten in die differenzialdiagnostischen Überlegun-gen mit einbezogen werden [13].…”
Section: Therapie Und Verlaufunclassified
“…Maliniteler veya benin hastalıklara bağlı dış bası, doğrudan invazyon, ven duvarının infiltrasyonu, ven duvarındaki tromboza bağlı tıkanıklık veya bunların kombinasyonu olan patolojiler, vena cava süperior sendromuna (VCSS) yol açar [1][2][3] . VCSS'nun en sık ilk 3 nedeni, 1) Akciğer kanseri %69, 2) Diğer maliniteler %16, 3) Benin nedenler %7'dir [1][2][3] .…”
Section: Introductionunclassified
“…VCSS'nun en sık ilk 3 nedeni, 1) Akciğer kanseri %69, 2) Diğer maliniteler %16, 3) Benin nedenler %7'dir [1][2][3] . Lenfomalar malin olguların %3-8'inde görülmektedir, genelde ön mediastende görülür ve dıştan bası sonucu VCSS'na yol açar [1][2][3] .…”
Section: Introductionunclassified
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