Superior vena cava syndrome idiopathic: case report

Abstract

The Superior Vena Cava Syndrome(SVCS) is a set of signs and symptoms resulting from venous stasis caused by the obstruction of the superior vena cava(VCS) due to thrombosis, extrinsic compression or direct invasion of the vein. The most common causes of SVCS are malignant, lung cancer being the leading cause. There are few reports in the literature on SVCS of benign etiology. We describe a case of SVCS of idiopathic origin, where the author studied and excluded all benign etiologies of SVCS, until arriving at etiological diagnosis.