Canadian Medical Guide > Diseases > Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Terms and Definitions
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
Medical Definition: | Obstruction of the superior vena cava caused by neoplasm, thrombosis, aneurysm, or external compression and causing suffusion and/or cyanosis of the face, neck, and upper arms. |
Guide Notes: | caval obstruction |
Also Called: | Superior Vena Cava Thrombosis |
Previously Indexed: | Thrombosis (1966-1985),Vascular Diseases (1966-1985),Vena Cava, Superior (1966-1985) |
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Medical Definitions and Terms
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