Bypass Using Autologous Pericardium in the Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Superior Vena Cava.
- Author:
Jae Wook LEE
1
;
Kang Seok BAEK
;
Yong Soon WON
;
Hwa Kyun SHIN
;
Keun HER
;
Dong Gi LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Gumi, Korea. jwlee@sch.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Superior vena cava syndrome;
Inflammatory pseudotumor;
Superior vena cava bypass
- MeSH:
Edema;
Flushing;
Follow-Up Studies;
Granuloma, Plasma Cell;
Humans;
Hyperemia;
Male;
Pericardium;
Physical Examination;
Sternotomy;
Stress, Psychological;
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome;
Thoracic Wall;
Thorax;
Upper Extremity;
Vena Cava, Superior
- From:Soonchunhyang Medical Science
2011;17(1):42-44
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Among the causes of superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome, intraluminal tumor, especially the inflammatory pseudotumor is very rare. We report a 33-year old male patient who had been suffering from facial edema and flushing for 3 weeks before admission. On physical examination, facial edema and venous engorgement on upper extremities and upper chest wall were showed. The chest computed tomography (CT) scan showed a long intraluminal mass lesion resulting in a near total obstruction of the SVC. Surgery was performed through median sternotomy. After complete resection of the tumor, we make bypass of SVC with autologous pericardium. The follow up chest CT scan revealed no abnormality 3 months after the operation.
