Papillary carcinoma of thyroid presenting as posterior mediastinal mass with superior vena cava syndrome.
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ABSTRACT
Enlarged thyroid with retrosternal extension presenting as anterior mediastinal mass is known. Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome due to direct invasion from a primary thyroid malignancy is a rare phenomenon. We present a unique case of papillary carcinoma of thyroid extending into the posterior mediastinum with superior vena cava syndrome along with internal jugular and azygous vein thrombosis.
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Main subject:
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
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Humans
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Male
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Thyroid Neoplasms
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Carcinoma, Papillary
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Mediastinal Neoplasms
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Middle Aged
Language:
En
Year:
2004
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Article