J Korean Radiol Soc.  1986 Oct;22(5):733-737. 10.3348/jkrs.1986.22.5.733.

CT findings of superior vena cava syndrome

• Lim J
• Lee JM
• Kim CY
• Bahk YW

• KMID: 2462275
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1986.22.5.733

Abstract

Since early 1980's high resolution CT has been used for detection of intrathoracic pathologic condition suchas superior vena cava syndrome. Authors retrospectively analysed CT findings of 18 cases of proven SVC syndrme.The results were as follows: 1. The mean age was 50-year-old, and 14 cases were male. 2. Of 18 cases of SVCsyndrome, 8 cases had confirmed to be lung cancers, malignant thymoma and teratoma were respectively each 2 cases,and malignant lymphoma, mediastinal abscess, thyroid adenoma and metastatic tumor were 1 case. 3. CT findings wereA. Abnormal SVC consisited of compression with displacement(44.4%), intarluminal thrombus(27.8%), andencasement(27.8%). B. The collateral pathways were the azygos-hemiazygos(88.8%), vertebral(50%), internalmammary(44.4%), and lateral thoracic route(33.3%).

MeSH Terms

Abscess
Humans
Lung Neoplasms
Lymphoma
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome*
Teratoma
Thymoma
Thyroid Neoplasms
Vena Cava, Superior*