Rare cause of superior vena cava syndrome: A giant bulla

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Batihan G., Usluer O., Kaya S. O.

BMJ Case Reports, vol.11, no.1, 2018 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1136/bcr-2018-226477
  • Journal Name: BMJ Case Reports
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Keywords: cardiothoracic surgery, lung function
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is a group of symptoms caused by obstruction of superior vena cava. External compression caused by benign or malign processes is the most common physiopathology. We aim to present a 29-year-old man with non-productive cough, facial plethora and venous distention of the neck. Right apical tense bulla which was compress superior vena cava was detected and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery applied. Our extensive search found out that only one report of SVCS secondary to bulla is available on Medline.