Bypass Using Autologous Pericardium in the Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Superior Vena Cava
Soonchunhyang Medical Science
; : 42-44, 2011.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Among the causes of superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome, intraluminal tumor, especially the inflammatory pseudotumor is very rare. We report a 33-year old male patient who had been suffering from facial edema and flushing for 3 weeks before admission. On physical examination, facial edema and venous engorgement on upper extremities and upper chest wall were showed. The chest computed tomography (CT) scan showed a long intraluminal mass lesion resulting in a near total obstruction of the SVC. Surgery was performed through median sternotomy. After complete resection of the tumor, we make bypass of SVC with autologous pericardium. The follow up chest CT scan revealed no abnormality 3 months after the operation.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pericardium
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Physical Examination
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Stress, Psychological
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Thorax
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Vena Cava, Superior
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
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Follow-Up Studies
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Upper Extremity
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Thoracic Wall
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Edema
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Soonchunhyang Medical Science
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article