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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
SVC syndrome usually presents more gradually with an increase in symptoms over time as malignancies increase in size or invasiveness.<ref name="emedicine">{{cite web | last = Beeson | first = Michael S | title = Superior Vena Cava Syndrome | url=http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic561.htm | accessdate = 2008-03-24 }}</ref> Symptoms occur when something blocks the [[blood]] flowing back to the [[heart]]. They may begin suddenly or gradually, and may worsen when you bend over or lie down. The most common symptoms are shortness of breath ([[dyspnea]]) and [[swelling]] of the face, neck, trunk, and arms. | |||
==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
The most common symptoms | The most common symptoms include the following: | ||
*[[Dyspnea]] | *[[Dyspnea]] | ||
* Cough | *[[Cough]] | ||
* | *[[Swelling]] of the face, neck, trunk, and arms | ||
Less common symptoms include the following: | Less common symptoms include the following: | ||
* | *[[Hoarseness]] | ||
* [[Chest pain]] | *[[Chest pain]] | ||
* Problems swallowing and/or talking | *Problems [[swallowing]] and/or talking | ||
* Coughing up blood. | *Coughing up [[blood]]. | ||
* [[Headache]] | *[[Headache]] | ||
* [[Lightheadedness]] | *[[Lightheadedness]] | ||
* [[Decreased alertness]] | *[[Decreased alertness]] | ||
* [[Dizziness]] | *[[Dizziness]] | ||
* [[Fainting]] | *[[Fainting]] | ||
* Sensation of head or ear "fullness" | *Sensation of [[head]] or [[ear]] "fullness" | ||
* Vision changes | *Vision changes | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
SVC syndrome usually presents more gradually with an increase in symptoms over time as malignancies increase in size or invasiveness.[1] Symptoms occur when something blocks the blood flowing back to the heart. They may begin suddenly or gradually, and may worsen when you bend over or lie down. The most common symptoms are shortness of breath (dyspnea) and swelling of the face, neck, trunk, and arms.
History and Symptoms
The most common symptoms include the following:
Less common symptoms include the following:
- Hoarseness
- Chest pain
- Problems swallowing and/or talking
- Coughing up blood.
- Headache
- Lightheadedness
- Decreased alertness
- Dizziness
- Fainting
- Sensation of head or ear "fullness"
- Vision changes
References
- ↑ Beeson, Michael S. "Superior Vena Cava Syndrome". Retrieved 2008-03-24.