The Superior Vena Cava Obstruction Syndrome in Bronchogenic Carcinoma

Roswit, Bernard; Kaplan, G; Jacobson, Harold G.

doi:10.1148/61.5.722

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“…Of these 97 per cent, bronchogenic carcinoma accounts for nearly 75 per cent, lymphoma for 15 per cent, and metastatic carcinoma for 7 per cent (6,7,8). In our material about 20 per cent of the patients with bronchogenic carcinoma presented with mediastinal compression, which is comparable to other series (3, 8).…”

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Management of Mediastinal Compression due to Bronchogenic Carcinoma

Anand

Ayyagari

Sharma

et al. 1985

Acta Radiologica: Oncology

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“…Other causes include malignant lymphoma, metastatic carcinoma and benign conditions (7,8). The cases present in acute or subacute form depending on the growth rate of the tumour and the amount of compensation.…”

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Management of Mediastinal Compression due to Bronchogenic Carcinoma

Anand

Ayyagari

Sharma

et al. 1985

Acta Radiologica: Oncology

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“…The conventional emergency treatment for SVC obstruction has been radiation therapy, often started prior to the establishment of a definitive histological diagnosis [9,13,[18][19][20], but the current opposing views [8,11,21] do not agree with this approach. Accurate histological diagnosis may be difficult after the initiation of radiotherapy treatment.…”

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Superior Vena Caval Obstruction: King Khalid University Hospital Experience

Ajarim

1992

Ann Saudi Med

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A five year experience, in 21 patients with superior vena caval obstruction (SVCO) was reviewed. SVCO was due to benign conditions in four patients (19%) and malignant tumors in 17 patients (81%). Lymphoma and lung cancer were the most common causes encountered. The most common symptoms and signs were facial swelling, shortness of breath, jugular venous distention, swelling of face and arms, and engorgement of thoracic veins. Benign disorders had a longer duration of symptoms before presentation and required longer time to make the diagnosis than in malignant disorders. No serious complications resulted from the superior vena cava obstruction itself or the investigative procedures leading to the diagnosis. Prognosis and response to treatment were dependent on the underlying cause of SVCO. Chemotherapy was effective in induction of complete regression of SVCO in the majority of patients with underlying malignant disorders. We conclude that SVCO should be approached invasively for diagnosis and tissue diagnosis of the underlying disorder should dictate the appropriate therapy.

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“…Schechter7) in a reveiw of 22 cases found 17 (82 per cent) due to carcinoma of the lung and only one due to syphilitic aneurysm. Roswit et al 5) found that 76 per cent of 51 cases were due to carcinoma of the lung. Calkins8) found carcinoma of the lung the cause of 72 per cent of 21 cases.…”

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Etiologic Factors in Obstruction of the Superior Vena Cava

Niwayama¹

1962

Tohoku J. Exp. Med.

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The Superior Vena Cava Obstruction Syndrome in Bronchogenic Carcinoma

Cited by 63 publications

References 12 publications

Management of Mediastinal Compression due to Bronchogenic Carcinoma

Management of Mediastinal Compression due to Bronchogenic Carcinoma

Superior Vena Caval Obstruction: King Khalid University Hospital Experience

Etiologic Factors in Obstruction of the Superior Vena Cava

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