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Metastatic carcinoma of the prostate presenting as a superior vena cava syndrome
C Montalbán1, M A Moreno, J P Molina
1Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain.
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|October 1, 1993
Abstract:
A 75-year-old patient presented with a superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) lasting 3 years. A prostatic carcinoma was found and a supraclavicular lymph node biopsy specimen disclosed metastasis of the prostatic carcinoma. Antiandrogen and luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone analogue therapy produced a marked improvement. Prostatic carcinoma, although a very rare cause, must be considered in the diagnosis of cases of SVCS with a protracted course, since it is a treatable disease.