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Published on: July 18, 2014
Congenital superior vena cava obstruction causing anasarca and respiratory failure in a newborn: successful
Pamela S Ro1, Sharon L Hill, John P Cheatham
1Department of Pediatrics, Ohio State University School of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA. rop@pediatrics.ohio-state.edu
Abstract:
Superior vena cava (SVC) obstruction is a rare entity in the pediatric population. It usually presents in association with either previous cardiac surgery or external compression from a neoplasm. We present the case of an infant born with congenital SVC obstruction and significant bilateral chylothorax and anasarca necessitating mechanical ventilation. Successful placement of an intravascular stent led to resolution of the chylothoraces with rapid clinical improvement.

