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Angiosarcoma of the superior vena cava
Author(s) -
Abratt R. P.,
Williams M.,
Raff M.,
Dodd N. F.,
Uys C. J.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19830815)52:4<740::aid-cncr2820520429>3.0.co;2-p
Subject(s) - medicine , angiosarcoma , superior vena cava , surgery , hemangiosarcoma , right atrium , radiology , vena cava
The first reported case of an angiosarcoma apparently arising from the superior vena cava is presented. The patient, a 20‐year‐old white man, was treated by surgical excision and reconstruction with dacron grafts from the left and right brachiocephalic veins to the right atrium. This was followed by a course of mediastinal irradiation. The patient remained clinically disease‐free at 24 months post‐treatment. The patient had occasional occupational exposure to polyvinyl chloride.