Superior Vena Cava Syndrome in a Patient with Polycytemia Vera: Diagnosis and Treatment
Polycythemia vera is a myeloproliferative disorder characterized by thrombotic complications both in the arterial and venous systems. We report the case of a 55-year-old patient affected by polycythemia vera, presenting with acute superior vena cava syndrome due to thrombosis of the upper part of th...
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| description | Polycythemia vera is a myeloproliferative disorder characterized by thrombotic complications both in the arterial and venous systems. We report the case of a 55-year-old patient affected by polycythemia vera, presenting with acute superior vena cava syndrome due to thrombosis of the upper part of the superior vena cava. Diagnosis was done clinically and by computed tomography scan and showed an unusual finding: an air bubble trapped in the brachiocephalic venous trunk.
The patient underwent emergency surgery. Diagnosis and treatment of the case are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-02d7fdc314fe4cb1a679b8f4401c019b2025-02-03T01:26:13ZengWileyCardiology Research and Practice2090-05972010-01-01201010.4061/2010/791648791648Superior Vena Cava Syndrome in a Patient with Polycytemia Vera: Diagnosis and TreatmentSalvatore Lentini0Mario Barone1Filippo Benedetto2Francesco Spinelli3Cardio vascular and Thoracic Department, Policlinico G. Martino, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98100 Messina, ItalyCardio vascular and Thoracic Department, Policlinico G. Martino, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98100 Messina, ItalyCardio vascular and Thoracic Department, Policlinico G. Martino, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98100 Messina, ItalyCardio vascular and Thoracic Department, Policlinico G. Martino, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98100 Messina, ItalyPolycythemia vera is a myeloproliferative disorder characterized by thrombotic complications both in the arterial and venous systems. We report the case of a 55-year-old patient affected by polycythemia vera, presenting with acute superior vena cava syndrome due to thrombosis of the upper part of the superior vena cava. Diagnosis was done clinically and by computed tomography scan and showed an unusual finding: an air bubble trapped in the brachiocephalic venous trunk. The patient underwent emergency surgery. Diagnosis and treatment of the case are discussed.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/791648 |
| spellingShingle | Salvatore Lentini Mario Barone Filippo Benedetto Francesco Spinelli Superior Vena Cava Syndrome in a Patient with Polycytemia Vera: Diagnosis and Treatment Cardiology Research and Practice |
| title | Superior Vena Cava Syndrome in a Patient with Polycytemia Vera: Diagnosis and Treatment |
| title_full | Superior Vena Cava Syndrome in a Patient with Polycytemia Vera: Diagnosis and Treatment |
| title_fullStr | Superior Vena Cava Syndrome in a Patient with Polycytemia Vera: Diagnosis and Treatment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Superior Vena Cava Syndrome in a Patient with Polycytemia Vera: Diagnosis and Treatment |
| title_short | Superior Vena Cava Syndrome in a Patient with Polycytemia Vera: Diagnosis and Treatment |
| title_sort | superior vena cava syndrome in a patient with polycytemia vera diagnosis and treatment |
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