Chemoradiation-Induced Superior Vena Cava Syndrome: A Case Report

A case of a 54-year-old man who developed superior vena cava syndrome secondary to vascular fibrosis, 30 months after radical chemoradiation for stage III non-small cell lung cancer, is presented. The literature regarding the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of this rare entity is discussed.

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Main Authors: Mathieu Castonguay, George Rodrigues, Mark Vincent, Richard A Malthaner, Lin-Ruo Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2008-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/279786
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Summary:A case of a 54-year-old man who developed superior vena cava syndrome secondary to vascular fibrosis, 30 months after radical chemoradiation for stage III non-small cell lung cancer, is presented. The literature regarding the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of this rare entity is discussed.
ISSN:1198-2241