Thymoma Inducing Superior Vena Caval Syndrome

Superior vena caval aneurysm.

Venous aneurysms arising from the mediastinal systemic veins are rare. There are only 27 reported cases of such aneurysms. Majority arise from the superior vena cava. We are reporting a saccular aneurysm of superior vena cava in a 58-year-old male. The chest radiogram suggested superior mediastinal mass and the computed tomogram was suggestive of aortic arch aneurysm. Aortography and venography...

Superior vena caval syndrome due to substernal goitre.

Superior vena caval syndrome is usually due to malignant disease, however, benign cases do occur. Two patients with superior vena caval syndrome due to substernal goitre are reported, and the use of phleboscintigraphy and/or vena caval phlebography are advocated. A review of potentially helpful diagnostic procedures is given.

Superior vena caval syndrome secondary to metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Superior vena caval syndrome (SVCS) is a debilitating condition attributed to malignancy in more than 70% of cases. However, solitary head and neck metastases arising from renal cell carcinomas without evidence of disease elsewhere are rare. We report a case of renal cell carcinoma presenting as a rapidly growing right cervical lymph node with compression on the subclavian vein causing superior...

Reversible superior vena caval syndrome due to tuberculosis.

A 36-year-old man was admitted on 21 January 1976 after he lacerated the flexor tendon of his right index finger. He had a prominent superficial venous pattern on his chest and digital clubbing. A chest radiograph showed a large hilar mass (see figure). He had noticed distended veins on his neck and chest for the past year, but denied any history of tuberculosis or respiratory symptoms. He had ...

Superior vena caval obstruction caused by sarcoidosis.