Superior vena cava syndrome SVC

• Facts:
  Obstruction of the SVC
• History / PE:
  Dyspnea
  Venous congestion
  Swelling of arms, head, neck
  Facial swelling
  Cyanosis
• Diagnosis:
  CXR
• See Also:
  Budd-Chiari syndrome
• Associated With:
  Lung cancer (esp. small cell carcinoma)
  NHL
  Fibrosing mediastinitis
  Thrombosis (indwelling catheter)