Síndrome de vena cava superior: forma inicial de presentacion en enfermedades neoplásicas / [Superior Cava Venous syndrome as presentation of neoplasic disease].

ABSTRACT

Superior Cava Venous Syndrome (SVCS) encompasses a constellation of signs and symptoms resulting from partial or complete obstruction of blood flow through the superior vena cava (SVC) to the right atrium. Thrombosis can be caused by intrinsic (primary) or extrinsic compression (with or without secondary thrombosis). The causes of SVCS can be grouped according to their etiology in non-neoplastic and neoplastic. The causes malignant correspond to 65-90