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KMID : 1214920110170010042
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Soonchunhyang Medical Science
2011 Volume.17 No. 1 p.42 ~ p.44
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Bypass Using Autologous Pericardium in the Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Superior Vena Cava
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Lee Jae-Wook
Baek Kang-Seok
Won Yong-Soon
Shin Hwa-Kyun
Her Keun
Lee Dong-Gi
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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Superior vena cava syndrome, Inflammatory pseudotumor, Superior vena cava bypass
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