Key result
An elderly man presented with unilateral superior vena cava syndrome caused by lung adenocarcinoma, highlighting that unilateral SVC signs warrant thorough evaluation for malignant etiologies.
Case Report (n=1)
Unilateral signs of SVC syndrome warrant thorough clinical evaluation as they can present in a spectrum of diseases ranging from benign to malignant etiologies.
Unilateral SVC syndrome may signal malignancy; this case report leaves open the need for prospective validation of evaluation protocols.
An elderly man presented with clinical features of superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome restricted to the right side. Detailed evaluation suggested the diagnosis of unilateral SVC syndrome due to adenocarcinoma (presumably) from lung. With this case, we discuss the clinical presentation and causes of this rare clinical entity. Also, unilateral signs of SVC syndrome warrant a thorough clinical evaluation as it can be a presenting feature of a spectrum of diseases ranging from benign to malignant etiologies.
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Desai et al. (2014) conducted a case report in Unilateral superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome (n=1). An elderly man presented with unilateral superior vena cava syndrome caused by lung adenocarcinoma, highlighting that unilateral SVC signs warrant thorough evaluation for malignant etiologies.
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