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[Neoplasic vena cava syndrome].
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20890824     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Vena cava superior syndrome results of an obstruction of superior vein cava(SVC)and/or brachiocaphalic venous troncs by extrinsic compression and/or by tumoral or cruoric thrombosis. The bronchopulmonary cancer represents the most frequent aetiology.
AIM: The aim of this study is to establish clinical, radiological, evolutive profiles and modalities of treatment of neoplasic vena cava superior syndrome independently of its histological type.
METHODS: It is a retrospective study about 20 patients presenting vena cava superior syndrome complicating primary bronchopulmonary cancer, hospitalised between January 2000 and December 2007 in Ibn Nafiss department in Abderrahmen Mami hospital.
RESULTS: All patients were males with an average of 57,8 years. Vena cava superior syndrome had revealed cancer in 60% of cases. It was metachrone in 40% of the patients. The most frequent histological type was small cell lung cancer. Treatment was proceeded in 2 steps, symptomatic and etiologic for the bronchopulmonary cancer.
CONCLUSION: The bronchopulmonary cancer is the most frequent aetiology of vena cava superior syndrome. Its treatment is actually well codified.
Authors:
Leila El Fekih; Leila Boussoffara; Sorraya Fenniche; Emna Kasdaghli; Dalenda Belhabib; Hajer Abdelghaffar; Hela Hassene; Khaoula Ben Miled; Faouzi Mezni; Mohamed Lamine Megdiche
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Publication Detail:
Type:  English Abstract; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  La Tunisie médicale     Volume:  88     ISSN:  0041-4131     ISO Abbreviation:  Tunis Med     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-04     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0413766     Medline TA:  Tunis Med     Country:  Tunisia    
Other Details:
Languages:  fre     Pagination:  746-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Service Ibn Nafiss, Hôpital Abderrahmen Mami Ariana.
Vernacular Title:
Le syndrome cave supérieur néoplasique.
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