Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Due to Mediastinal Tuberculous Lymphadenitis / 가정의학회지
Korean Journal of Family Medicine
;
: 166-168, 2017.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome refers to a medical emergency resulting from compression of the SVC. It requires early diagnosis and treatment, and is usually caused by malignant tumors; rarely, mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis can cause SVC syndrome. Here, we present a case study of an immunocompetent 61-year-old woman who presented with acute onset SVC syndrome and was diagnosed with tuberculous lymphadenitis on thoracotomy; the symptoms resolved with anti-tuberculosis therapy. This unusual case highlights the importance of the differential diagnosis in patients presenting with acute onset SVC syndrome; a timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment lead to complete recovery.
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Assunto principal:
Tuberculose
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Tuberculose dos Linfonodos
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Veia Cava Superior
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Síndrome da Veia Cava Superior
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Toracotomia
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Diagnóstico Precoce
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Diagnóstico
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Emergências
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Linfadenite
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Korean Journal of Family Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2017
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