Superior vena cava syndrome due to metastasis from urothelial cancer: A case report and literature review

Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is caused by compression or obstruction of the SVC. We report here in a case of SVC syndrome due to lymph node metastasis from urothelial cancer to the mediastinum and lung. The origin of metastasis was determined by computed tomography (CT)-guided biopsy of metasta...

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Main Authors: Hironobu Wakeda, Ryoichi Hamasuna, Yujiro Asada, Toshiyuki Kamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Urology Annals
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Online Access:http://www.urologyannals.com/article.asp?issn=0974-7796;year=2013;volume=5;issue=4;spage=291;epage=293;aulast=Wakeda