Asymptomatic superior vena cava thrombosis as a manifestation of secondary antiphospholipid syndrome in a female presenting with anemia and bad obstetric history.

We report a case of a 34 −year −old lady who presented with anemia and bad obstetric history. She was diagnosed to have Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) with Antiphospholipid Antibodies (APLA) Syndrome. She also had dilated and tortuous veins over the chest and upper abdomen. CT Venography was done, and she was detected to have complete thrombotic occlusion of superior vena cava, right brachiocephalic and right internal jugular veins, with multiple systemic venous collaterals. Patient was started on steroids and anticoagulation therapy which resulted in improvement of her general condition. This case is noteworthy as the patient was asymptomatic for extensive major vessel thrombosis and SVC syndrome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]