CT findings of superior vena cava syndrome
10.3348/jkrs.1986.22.5.733
- Author:
Jun LIM
;
Jae Mun LEE
;
Choon Yul KIM
;
Yong Whee BAHK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Humans;
Lung Neoplasms;
Lymphoma;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Retrospective Studies;
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome;
Teratoma;
Thymoma;
Thyroid Neoplasms;
Vena Cava, Superior
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1986;22(5):733-737
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Since early 1980's high resolution CT has been used for detection of intrathoracic pathologic condition suchas superior vena cava syndrome. Authors retrospectively analysed CT findings of 18 cases of proven SVC syndrme.The results were as follows: 1. The mean age was 50-year-old, and 14 cases were male. 2. Of 18 cases of SVCsyndrome, 8 cases had confirmed to be lung cancers, malignant thymoma and teratoma were respectively each 2 cases,and malignant lymphoma, mediastinal abscess, thyroid adenoma and metastatic tumor were 1 case. 3. CT findings wereA. Abnormal SVC consisited of compression with displacement(44.4%), intarluminal thrombus(27.8%), andencasement(27.8%). B. The collateral pathways were the azygos-hemiazygos(88.8%), vertebral(50%), internalmammary(44.4%), and lateral thoracic route(33.3%).
