Language
English
Publication Date
1-1-2025
Journal
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
DOI
10.1177/2050313X251340792
PMID
40375966
PMCID
PMC12078977
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
5-14-2025
PubMedCentral® Full Text Version
Post-print
Abstract
Superior vena cava syndrome is a condition that results from obstruction of the superior vena cava, the etiology of which can be benign or malignant. The impaired venous return can cause facial and upper extremity swelling, dyspnea, and neurologic symptoms. Chylothorax is a rare complication of superior vena cava syndrome. We report a case of a 69-year-old male with end-stage renal disease, who developed both a chylothorax and a contralateral simple pleural effusion secondary to superior vena cava syndrome. He was successfully treated with percutaneous endovascular stenting.
Keywords
superior vena cava syndrome (SVC), chylothorax, percutaneous endovascular stenting
Published Open-Access
yes
Recommended Citation
Kasaeian, Arta; Hoffman, Taylor; Rad, Mohammad Ghasemi; et al., "Percutaneous Stenting as Treatment for Chylothorax From Superior Vena Cava Syndrome: A Case Report" (2025). Faculty, Staff and Students Publications. 6119.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/baylor_docs/6119