Intimal sarcoma of the superior vena cava.

Intimal sarcoma of the right brachiocephalic vein presenting as the superior vena caval syndrome.

A case of an 84 year old man presenting with obstruction of the superior vena cava caused by an intimal sarcoma of the right brachiocephalic vein is reported. The tumour morphology was similar to intimal sarcomas arising in major arteries, a more common primary site, and showed malignant fibrous histiocytoma-like features. Immunohistochemistry was suggestive of myofibroblastic differentiation.

Undifferentiated Intimal Sarcoma of the Inferior Vena Cava with Extension to the Right Atrium and Renal Vasculature

Primary sarcomas of the great vessels (aorta, pulmonary artery, and inferior vena cava (IVC)) are exceedingly rare. We report a rare case of an undifferentiated intimal sarcoma of the IVC with extension to the right atrium, adrenal, and renal veins. The patient underwent extensive resection, reconstruction of the IVC, and subsequent adjuvant chemotherapy. Patient has tolerated chemotherapy and,...

Mediastinal Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of Unknown Origin Presenting with Superior Vena Cava Syndrome (SVCS): A Case Report

Primary neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) of the mediastinum is a rare type of carcinoma. According to the literature, only five cases of this condition have been reported so far. In this paper, we present a rare case of mediastinal NEC of unknown primary site. The patient was a 34-year-old man with mediastinal NEC, who presented with chronic dry cough and a right-sided mediastinal mass one year p...

Intimal sarcoma of the inferior vena cava with extension to the right atrium.

Antiphospholipid Syndrome Presenting with Superior Vena Cava Thrombosis