Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

GPTKB entity

Statements (40)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:affects gptkb:superior_vena_cava
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:SVC_syndrome
gptkbp:cause cerebral edema
airway compromise
gptkbp:causedBy obstruction of superior vena cava
gptkbp:commonIn gptkb:cancer
leukemia
thrombosis
malignancy
gptkbp:complication malignant tumors
central venous catheters
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:chest_X-ray
gptkb:CT_scan
clinical evaluation
venography
gptkbp:field gptkb:medicine
cardiology
oncology
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1757
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
gptkbp:ICD-10_code I87.1
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D014023
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:cancer
pacemaker leads
thrombophilia
gptkbp:symptom cough
dyspnea
distended neck veins
facial swelling
neck swelling
upper extremity swelling
gptkbp:treatment radiation therapy
chemotherapy
corticosteroids
diuretics
treat underlying cause
stent placement
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Small_Cell_Lung_Cancer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5