Superior vena cava syndrome

Dr. Bosman

Clinical pearls



N Engl J Med 2007;356:1862-9.

• Malignant causes of superior vena cava syndrome include non-small cell cancer (50%), small cell cancer (25%), lymphoma (10%) and metastases (10%)
• The following are indications for emergent radiotherapy:
• laryngeal oedema and obstruction
• brain oedema

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