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[Superior vena cava syndrome--surgical solution--case report].

N Galie1, R Vasile, C Savu

  • 1Secţia de Chirurgie Toracică, Institutul de Pneumologie Marius Nasta Bucureşti. nicolae_galie@yahoo.com

Chirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)
|March 2, 2011
PubMed
Summary

A 52-year-old smoker presented with superior vena cava syndrome. Surgical removal of a mediastinal adenocarcinoma and clot successfully resolved symptoms, with no relapse at 9 months.

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Area of Science:

  • Thoracic surgery
  • Oncology
  • Vascular surgery

Background:

  • Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome often presents with concerning symptoms like dyspnea and edema.
  • Mediastinal tumors can compress the SVC, leading to thrombosis and obstruction.

Observation:

  • A 52-year-old smoker exhibited symptoms indicative of SVC syndrome.
  • Thoracic CT revealed SVC thrombosis and a 30-40 mm mediastinal tumor near the trachea and SVC.
  • The patient underwent median sternotomy for tumor excision and SVC clot removal.

Findings:

  • Histological diagnosis confirmed a moderately differentiated tubular-papillary adenocarcinoma.
  • Postoperative recovery was favorable, with complete remission of SVC syndrome.
  • A 9-month follow-up CT showed no local recurrence and normal SVC blood flow.

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Implications:

  • Complete surgical excision of mediastinal tumors causing SVC syndrome is effective.
  • Early diagnosis and intervention can lead to favorable outcomes and symptom resolution.
  • This case highlights successful management of SVC syndrome secondary to mediastinal adenocarcinoma.