Superior vena cava syndrome due to metastasis from urothelial cancer: A case report and literature review
Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is caused by compression or obstruction of the SVC. We report here in a case of SVC syndrome due to lymph node metastasis from urothelial cancer to the mediastinum and lung. The origin of metastasis was determined by computed tomography (CT)-guided biopsy of metasta...
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| author | Hironobu Wakeda Ryoichi Hamasuna Yujiro Asada Toshiyuki Kamoto |
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| description | Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is caused by compression or obstruction of the SVC. We report here in a case of SVC syndrome due to lymph node metastasis from urothelial cancer to the mediastinum and lung. The origin of metastasis was determined by computed tomography (CT)-guided biopsy of metastases. After radiotherapy to the mediastinum with glucocorticoid failed, anticancer pharmacotherapy including paclitaxel, gemicitabine, and cisplatin proved effective and SVC syndrome resolved. But patient died from cerebral bleeding from newer brain metastases 10 months later. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5bf1278fd5524d62a85db1260e427cba2022-12-22T00:35:25ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsUrology Annals0974-77960974-78342013-01-015429129310.4103/0974-7796.120313Superior vena cava syndrome due to metastasis from urothelial cancer: A case report and literature reviewHironobu WakedaRyoichi HamasunaYujiro AsadaToshiyuki KamotoSuperior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is caused by compression or obstruction of the SVC. We report here in a case of SVC syndrome due to lymph node metastasis from urothelial cancer to the mediastinum and lung. The origin of metastasis was determined by computed tomography (CT)-guided biopsy of metastases. After radiotherapy to the mediastinum with glucocorticoid failed, anticancer pharmacotherapy including paclitaxel, gemicitabine, and cisplatin proved effective and SVC syndrome resolved. But patient died from cerebral bleeding from newer brain metastases 10 months later.http://www.urologyannals.com/article.asp?issn=0974-7796;year=2013;volume=5;issue=4;spage=291;epage=293;aulast=WakedaMetastatic urothelial cancerSuperior vena cava syndromeurothelial cancer |
| spellingShingle | Hironobu Wakeda Ryoichi Hamasuna Yujiro Asada Toshiyuki Kamoto Superior vena cava syndrome due to metastasis from urothelial cancer: A case report and literature review Urology Annals Metastatic urothelial cancer Superior vena cava syndrome urothelial cancer |
| title | Superior vena cava syndrome due to metastasis from urothelial cancer: A case report and literature review |
| title_full | Superior vena cava syndrome due to metastasis from urothelial cancer: A case report and literature review |
| title_fullStr | Superior vena cava syndrome due to metastasis from urothelial cancer: A case report and literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Superior vena cava syndrome due to metastasis from urothelial cancer: A case report and literature review |
| title_short | Superior vena cava syndrome due to metastasis from urothelial cancer: A case report and literature review |
| title_sort | superior vena cava syndrome due to metastasis from urothelial cancer a case report and literature review |
| topic | Metastatic urothelial cancer Superior vena cava syndrome urothelial cancer |
| url | http://www.urologyannals.com/article.asp?issn=0974-7796;year=2013;volume=5;issue=4;spage=291;epage=293;aulast=Wakeda |
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