• Title of article

    Acute lymphoid leukemia presenting with superior vena cava syndrome

  • Author/Authors

    Emami Ardestani, Mohammad Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , Moeinzadeh, Firouzeh Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

  • Pages
    3
  • From page
    80
  • To page
    82
  • Abstract
    When superior vena cava (SVC) compress or obstructed by internal or external pressure, we encounter to SVC syndrome. The cause of this compression is malignant or benign. Although the widespread use of permanent central venous access catheters coupled with the improved success of chemotherapy has increased the incidence of SVC syndrome not caused by direct tumor infiltration (non‑malignant SVC syndrome) but SVC syndrome may be a sign of advanced malignancy. In this report, we present a 30‑year‑old man with lymphoma that present with SVC syndrome at presentation. With chemotherapy, patient was recovered from signs and symptoms.
  • Keywords
    Acute lymphoid leukemia , adriamycine , dexamethasone regimen , hyper cyclophosphamide , superior vena cava syndrome , vincristin
  • Journal title
    Astroparticle Physics
  • Serial Year
    2013
  • Record number

    2440953