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Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine 10(2):p 79-81, Aril-June 2024. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.10224.7
Case Report
A Case Report of Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Diagnosed in Emergency Department
Gokul B., Shakti Shishodia, Pallavi Sehgal, Dheeraj B. Nair
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Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine 10(2):p 79-81, Aril-June 2024. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.10224.7
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Gokul B, Shishodia S, Sehgal P, et al. A case report of superior vena cava syndrome diagnosed in emergency department. Ind J Emerg Med. 2024;10(2):79-81.Timeline
Received : February 09, 2024
Accepted : May 21, 2024
Published : June 04, 2024
Abstract
A 66 year old Male Preeented to Er with complaints of Facial Swelling since 15 days, Cough non productive with no diurnal Variation since 1 Month, Breathing difficulty since 1 Month with no aggrevating or relieving factors. There was a History of change in Voice for past 3 months for which the patient didn’t neither took any treatment nor Evaluation. There was no History of fever, chest pain, Palpitations, Syncope, Trauma, Decreased Urine Output, Frothy Urine, Insect Bite or any history of similar complaints in the past. Patient was then Evaluated for lower respiratory tract infections, Heart failure, Angioedema, Nephrotic Syndrome. After all the investigations Patient was diagnosed as superior vena cava syndrome caused due to the Mediastinal Mass and Managed conservatively for superior vena cava Syndrome and referred to Oncology Department for further care and Management.
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Gokul B, Shishodia S, Sehgal P, et al. A case report of superior vena cava syndrome diagnosed in emergency department. Ind J Emerg Med. 2024;10(2):79-81.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.10224.7
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