Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
Also written as SVCS.
Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is the clinical from prior irradiation or histoplasmosis.
What our notes say
- Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is the clinical from prior irradiation or histoplasmosis. (Harrisons Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine)
- Symptoms of organ compression (dyspnoea, dysphagia, superior vena cava syndrome): Large mediastinal masses can impinge on airway or vessels. (Lymphomas)
- “How does a mediastinal mass cause superior vena cava syndrome?” (Lymphomas)
- This may produce chest pain, aortic regurgitation, stridor, hoarseness or superior vena cava syndrome. (Davidson's Essentials of Medicine - 2nd)
- SUPERIOR VENA CAVA SYNDROME thyromegaly, thrombosis, and fibrosing mediastinitis (Harrisons Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine)
- Superior vena cava syndrome or Corticosteriods with or without\nupper airway obstruction by mediastinal limited radiation field\nmass(often with lymphoblastic lymphoma)\n2. (BABY NELSON PEADS)