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Superior vena cava syndrome presenting as persistent erythematous oedema of the face
Author(s) -
Jansen T.,
Romiti R.,
Messer G.,
Stücker M.,
Altmeyer P.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2230.2000.00613.x
Subject(s) - medicine , superior vena cava syndrome , superior vena cava , surgery , occlusion , radiology
The superior vena cava syndrome occurs when extrinsic compression or intraluminal occlusion impedes blood flow through this vessel. Detecting the characteristic cutaneous features can lead to an early diagnosis of this condition. We report a 73‐year‐old patient with a 4‐year‐history of erythematous oedema of the face. The underlying cause was a large restrosternal goitre obstructing the superior vena cava. Subtotal thyroidectomy led to dramatic improvement of all dermatologic symptoms.