LOCAL THROMBOLYTIC THERAPY IN SUPERIOR VENA-CAVA SYNDROME SECONDARY TO MALIGNANT THYMOMA - A CASE-REPORT AND LITERATURE-REVIEW

Authors
ENDERS GC SODUMS MT
Citation
Gc. Enders et Mt. Sodums, LOCAL THROMBOLYTIC THERAPY IN SUPERIOR VENA-CAVA SYNDROME SECONDARY TO MALIGNANT THYMOMA - A CASE-REPORT AND LITERATURE-REVIEW, Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis, 31(3), 1994, pp. 215-218
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis → ACNP
ISSN journal
00986569
Volume
31
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
215 - 218
Database
ISI
SICI code
0098-6569(1994)31:3<215:LTTISV>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Superior vena caval (SVC) obstruction due to malignant thymoma is exce edingly uncommon. We report a case of SVC syndrome where local intrave nous thrombolytic therapy uncovered an SVC tumor mass not detected by high resolution computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging scan ning. Local intravenous thrombolytic therapy may be therapeutic in cen tral venous obstruction and may facilitate the diagnosis of the underl ying cause of obstruction. (C) 1994 Wiley-Liss, Inc.