ADULT SUPERIOR VENA-CAVA OBSTRUCTION IN CENTRAL TUNISIA - ABOUT 26 CASES

Authors
LAOUANIKECHRID C JEMNI L AMIRA F CHEKIR T JARRAY M
Citation
C. Laouanikechrid et al., ADULT SUPERIOR VENA-CAVA OBSTRUCTION IN CENTRAL TUNISIA - ABOUT 26 CASES, La Revue de medecine interne, 14(3), 1993, pp. 160-162
Citations number
NO
Journal title
La Revue de medecine interne → ACNP
ISSN journal
02488663
Volume
14
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
160 - 162
Database
ISI
SICI code
0248-8663(1993)14:3<160:ASVOIC>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
We report 26 cases of superior vena cava obstruction (SVC) observed in Sousse University Hospital (TUNISIA). The diagnosis was confirmed by CT scan and/or superior vena cava angiography. The underlying disease was revelated by SVC on 76,9 % of cases. Malignant underlying disease was noted on 61,53 % of cases. Non malignant causes of SVC was Behcet disease (4 cases) and mediastinal fibrosis (5 cases). SVC revealed Beh cet disease in the 4 cases.