Bilateral breast swelling secondary to superior vena cava obstruction and subclavian vein thrombosis

Bilateral breast swelling secondary to superior vena cava obstruction and subclavian vein thrombosis

Superior vena cava syndrome is defined by a set of signs and symptoms secondary to superior vena cava obstruction caused principally by malignant diseases. The present report describes the case of an unusual clinical manifestation of this syndrome with bilateral breast swelling, and emphasizes the relevance of knowledge on mammographic signs of systemic diseases.

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Main Authors: Yamada,Ariadne Mayumi, Melo,Ana Lucia Kefalas Oliveira, Lopes,Gesner Pereira, Andrade Neto,Genesio Borges de, Monteiro,Valesca Bizinoto, Soares,Renato Santos
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Publicação do Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem 2013
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-39842013000400252
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