| Literature DB >> 24639614 |
Osman Yilmaz1, Kezban Karabag2, Zuhal Keskin Yildirim1, Muhammet Calik3, Omer Kilic4.
Abstract
Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is rare in infants. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is the most common cause of SVCS in children. Swelling in the face and neck are the most common clinical symptoms associated with this syndrome. However, these clinical findings are also observed in allergic diseases, which therefore often leads to misdiagnosis. Here, we reported the importance of echocardiography in diagnosing SVCS in an infant with advanced stage non-Hodgkin lymphoma.Entities:
Keywords: echocardiography; infant; non-Hodgkin lymphoma; superior vena cava syndrome
Year: 2014 PMID: 24639614 PMCID: PMC3952338
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Malays J Med Sci ISSN: 1394-195X