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- Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome
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- Obstruction of SVC due to intraluminal or extrinsic disease
- Impaired venous return from head, neck, upper extremities, and trunk to right atrium
- Obstruction of SVC due to intraluminal or extrinsic disease
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- Seligson MT et al: Superior Vena Cava Syndrome 2020
- Garrana SH et al: Multimodality imaging of focal and diffuse fibrosing mediastinitis. Radiographics. 39(3):651-67, 2019
- Kalra M et al: Endovenous and operative treatment of superior vena cava syndrome. Surg Clin North Am. 98(2):321-35, 2018
- Zimmerman S et al: Rapid fire: superior vena cava syndrome. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 36(3):577-84, 2018
- Friedman T et al: Malignant venous obstruction: superior vena cava syndrome and beyond. Semin Intervent Radiol. 34(4):398-408, 2017
- Sfyroeras GS et al: A review of open and endovascular treatment of superior vena cava syndrome of benign aetiology. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 53(2):238-54, 2017
- Breault S et al: Percutaneous endovascular management of chronic superior vena cava syndrome of benign causes : long-term follow-up. Eur Radiol. 27(1):97-104, 2016
- Sonavane SK et al: Comprehensive imaging review of the superior vena cava. Radiographics. 35(7):1873-92, 2015
- Sheth S et al: Superior vena cava obstruction evaluation with MDCT. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 194(4):W336-46, 2010
- Yu JB et al: Superior vena cava syndrome--a proposed classification system and algorithm for management. J Thorac Oncol. 3(8):811-4, 2008
- Wilson LD et al: Clinical practice. Superior vena cava syndrome with malignant causes. N Engl J Med. 356(18):1862-9, 2007
- Eren S et al: The superior vena cava syndrome caused by malignant disease. Imaging with multi-detector row CT. Eur J Radiol. 59(1):93-103, 2006
- Kalra M et al: Open surgical and endovascular treatment of superior vena cava syndrome caused by nonmalignant disease. J Vasc Surg. 38(2):215-23, 2003
- Kim HJ et al: CT diagnosis of superior vena cava syndrome: importance of collateral vessels. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 161(3):539-42, 1993
- Parish JM et al: Etiologic considerations in superior vena cava syndrome. Mayo Clin Proc. 56(7):407-13, 1981
- Webb WR et al: Catheter venography in the superior vena cava syndrome. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 129(1):146-8, 1977
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome
Definitions
- Obstruction of SVC due to intraluminal or extrinsic disease
- Impaired venous return from head, neck, upper extremities, and trunk to right atrium
- Obstruction of SVC due to intraluminal or extrinsic disease
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Seligson MT et al: Superior Vena Cava Syndrome 2020
- Garrana SH et al: Multimodality imaging of focal and diffuse fibrosing mediastinitis. Radiographics. 39(3):651-67, 2019
- Kalra M et al: Endovenous and operative treatment of superior vena cava syndrome. Surg Clin North Am. 98(2):321-35, 2018
- Zimmerman S et al: Rapid fire: superior vena cava syndrome. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 36(3):577-84, 2018
- Friedman T et al: Malignant venous obstruction: superior vena cava syndrome and beyond. Semin Intervent Radiol. 34(4):398-408, 2017
- Sfyroeras GS et al: A review of open and endovascular treatment of superior vena cava syndrome of benign aetiology. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 53(2):238-54, 2017
- Breault S et al: Percutaneous endovascular management of chronic superior vena cava syndrome of benign causes : long-term follow-up. Eur Radiol. 27(1):97-104, 2016
- Sonavane SK et al: Comprehensive imaging review of the superior vena cava. Radiographics. 35(7):1873-92, 2015
- Sheth S et al: Superior vena cava obstruction evaluation with MDCT. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 194(4):W336-46, 2010
- Yu JB et al: Superior vena cava syndrome--a proposed classification system and algorithm for management. J Thorac Oncol. 3(8):811-4, 2008
- Wilson LD et al: Clinical practice. Superior vena cava syndrome with malignant causes. N Engl J Med. 356(18):1862-9, 2007
- Eren S et al: The superior vena cava syndrome caused by malignant disease. Imaging with multi-detector row CT. Eur J Radiol. 59(1):93-103, 2006
- Kalra M et al: Open surgical and endovascular treatment of superior vena cava syndrome caused by nonmalignant disease. J Vasc Surg. 38(2):215-23, 2003
- Kim HJ et al: CT diagnosis of superior vena cava syndrome: importance of collateral vessels. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 161(3):539-42, 1993
- Parish JM et al: Etiologic considerations in superior vena cava syndrome. Mayo Clin Proc. 56(7):407-13, 1981
- Webb WR et al: Catheter venography in the superior vena cava syndrome. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 129(1):146-8, 1977
