Superior Vena Cava Syndrome in a Patient with Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Case Report
Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome, a potential oncologic emergency, is closely associated with malignancy and right-sided lung cancer in particular. A case of SVC syndrome presenting with facial swelling, neck distension, and enlarged veins of the upper chest, which developed over a period of 5 week...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2017-03-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Oncology |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/464278 |