SVC Syndrome Caused by Leiomyosarcoma of SVC: A Case Report.
- Author:
Young Sang SOHN
1
;
Se Min RHYU
;
Ho Sung SOHN
;
Won Min CHO
;
Jae Joon HWANG
;
Young Ho CHOI
;
Hark Jei KIM
;
Jae Jung SHIM
;
Seong Joon CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Guro Hospital, Korea University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
SVC syndrome;
Leiomyosarcoma
- MeSH:
Adult;
Edema;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Headache;
Humans;
Hyperemia;
Leiomyosarcoma*;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2002;35(3):235-238
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Among the causes of SVC syndrome,intraluminal tumor,especially the leiomyosarcoma is very rare.We report a 39 year old female patient who had been suffering from headache and facial edema for 6 weeks before admission.On physical examination,facial edema and venous engorgement on upper extermities and upper chast wall were showed.The chest CT scan and SVC cavogram showed a long intraluminal mass lesion resulting in a near total obstruction of the SVC.Surgery was performed through median sternotomy.For complete resection of the tumor and thrombus,we used partial and total CPB.The follow up SVC cavogram revealed no abnormality 14 months after the operation.
