Superior caval syndrome in adults in central Tunisia. Apropos of 26 cases

Superior caval syndrome in adults in central Tunisia. Apropos of 26 cases

We report 26 cases of superior vena cava obstruction (SVC) observed in Sousse University Hospital (TUNISIA). The diagnosis was confirmed by CT scan and/or superior vena cava angiography. The underlying disease was revealed by SVC on 76.9% of cases. Malignant underlying disease was noted on 61.53% of...

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Veröffentlicht in:La revue de medecine interne 1993-03, Vol.14 (3), p.160
Hauptverfasser: Laouani-Kechrid, C, Jemni, L, Amira, F, Chekir, T, Jarray, M
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Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome - diagnosis
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome - etiology
Time Factors
Tunisia
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Zusammenfassung:We report 26 cases of superior vena cava obstruction (SVC) observed in Sousse University Hospital (TUNISIA). The diagnosis was confirmed by CT scan and/or superior vena cava angiography. The underlying disease was revealed by SVC on 76.9% of cases. Malignant underlying disease was noted on 61.53% of cases. Non malignant causes of SVC was Behçet disease (4 cases) and mediastinal fibrosis (5 cases). SVC revealed Behçet disease in the 4 cases.
ISSN:0248-8663