SVC syndrome

(NEJM 2007;356:1862): central tumor → SVC compression → face/arm swelling (>80%), neck/chest vein distention (~60%), SOB/cough (~50%), HA (~10%); Rx = steroids, diuretics, RT ± chemo, SVC stent if severe sx, anticoag if clot

(NEJM 2007; 356:1862): 中央腫瘤→SVC壓縮→面部/手臂腫脹(> 80%),頸部/胸靜脈擴張(〜60%),SOB/咳嗽(〜50%),HA(〜10%));

Rx

  • 類固醇,利尿劑,RT ± 化學療法,
  • SVC支架,如果嚴重的話啦
  • NOAC if clot