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Rare cause of superior vena cava syndrome: a giant bulla

Authors :
Ozan Usluer
Güntuğ Batıhan
Seyda Ors Kaya
Source :
BMJ Case Rep
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is a group of symptoms caused by obstruction of superior vena cava. External compression caused by benign or malign processes is the most common physiopathology. We aim to present a 29-year-old man with non-productive cough, facial plethora and venous distention of the neck. Right apical tense bulla which was compress superior vena cava was detected and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery applied. Our extensive search found out that only one report of SVCS secondary to bulla is available on Medline.

Details

ISSN :
1757790X
Volume :
11
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
BMJ case reports
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....429c13d9a39e152fd6bc3443ffec542d