Abstract

HERAS GARCIA, B. de las et al. Superior vena cava syndrome: presentation of six cases. An. Med. Interna (Madrid) [online]. 2001, vol.18, n.7, pp.29-32. ISSN 0212-7199.

Superior vena cava syndrome is a devastating complication of obstructive lesions compromising the superior vena cava an its branches. Most cases today are caused by malignant tumors.The most frecuent are lung carcinoma. The clinical presentation is dyspnea, yugular enlargement, collateral circulation. Imaging techniques and histologycal confirmation are used for diagnosis. Early diagnosis and treatment is needed.  The following report deals with six patients with superior vena cava syndrome. All entred our hospital through Emergency Deparment.  The description of the principal symptoms and sings, the early diagnosis and the treatment. 

Keywords : Superior vena cava syndrome; Clínical; Early diagnostic; Treatment.

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