Open surgical treatment of superior vena cava syndrome due to invasive thymoma

Here we describe a case of open surgery for superior vena cava syndrome due to invasive thymoma. An 85-year-old woman presented with facial swelling and exertional dyspnea. Computed axial tomography revealed a thymoma in the mediastinum, extending to the superior vena cava, right atrium, and bilater...

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Main Authors: Taiki Kawaida, Hiroaki Tanabe, Mitsuhisa Kotani, Yuji Kato, Masaaki Toyama, Hiroaki Nomori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-11-01
Series:SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X221138652