Superior vena cava syndrome caused by Hodgkin's lymphoma in an adolescent girl. (21st February 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rizvi, Imran; Zaman, Shamsuz; Zaidi, Noorin; Ashraf, Syed Mohammad Kamil; Kumar, Arun; Gupta, Ankush; Ahmad, Mehtab
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2012
• Publication Date: 2012-02-21
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr.01.2012.5487
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : A 14-year-old female patient presented to us with complaints of shortness of breath, swelling over upper body and dysphagia, prominent veins were visible on upper body. CT scan of chest revealed a large mediastinal mass compressing surrounding structures. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry confirmed it to be Hodgkin's lymphoma. The patient was given a course of chemotherapy (doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine and dacarabazine) and local radiotherapy. Presently she is doing well.