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ANEURYSM OF THE RIGHT SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY: AN UNUSUAL CAUSE OF SUPERIOR VENA CAVAL OBSTRUCTION
Author(s) -
SAW H. S.,
YAR S. N. R.,
SIVANESAN S.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1979.tb04947.x
Subject(s) - medicine , superior vena cava , etiology , subclavian artery , aneurysm , radiology , surgery
A case of superior vena caval (SVC) obstruction caused by an aneurysm of the right subclavian artery is presented. Malignant conditions are the commonest aetiological factors in SVC obstruction, but benign and potentially treatable lesions account for an important minority. The importance of attempting to establish a fully documented diagnosis, including histological proof, in all patients presenting with this syndrome is emphasized.