Superior Vena Caval Syndrome Due to Tuberculous Lymphadenitis.
10.4046/trd.2004.57.4.368
- Author:
Sung Eun KIM
1
;
Chang Hwan KIM
;
Yong Bum PARK
;
Jae Young LEE
;
Sung Jin CHO
;
Hyung Sik SHIN
;
Young Chul YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chunchon, Korea. bfspark@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Superior vena caval syndrome;
Tuberculosis;
Lymphadenitis
- MeSH:
Ethambutol;
Humans;
Isoniazid;
Korea;
Lymphadenitis;
Pyrazinamide;
Rifampin;
Tuberculosis;
Tuberculosis, Lymph Node*;
Vena Cava, Superior
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2004;57(4):368-371
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Superior vena cava syndrome(SVCS) is most often encountered in patients with malignancies. Tuberculosis is nowadays an uncommon cause of SVCS. We report the case of a patient who presented with respiratory symptoms accompanied by SVCS due to tuberculous lymphadenitis. Treatment was instituted with isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol, and all symptoms disappeared. To our knowledge, no case of SVCS provoked by tuberculous lymphadenitis has been described previously in Korea.
