Small cell carcinoma lung presented as both Pancoast and superior vena cava syndrome: a case report
Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome occurs because of SVC obstruction by mediastinal mass, with features of venous stasis and Pancoast syndrome manifested by tumour of the lung apex with features of invasion to adjacent bones, soft tissues and the nervous system. Small cell carcinoma lung is commonly...
Main Authors: | Rajdeep Basu, Sukalpa Chaudhuri, Soumitra Ghosh |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-01-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.esim.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-7782;year=2018;volume=30;issue=1;spage=43;epage=46;aulast=Basu |
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