Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Caused by Tumor Thrombus from Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2006;22(2):188-191.
Published online November 30, 2006.

Ji-Sup Yun;Jandee Lee;Chi-Young Lim;Kee-Hyun Nam;Woong Youn Chung;Cheong Soo Park

갑상선 유두암의 암성 혈전으로 인한 상공 정맥 증후군 1예

윤지섭;이잔디;임치영;남기현;정웅윤;박정수

Abstract

Papillary thyroid carcinoma is rarely associated with macroscopic vascular invasion or tumor thrombosis. Especially, superior vena cava syndrome(SVCS) resulted from tumor thrombosis of papillary thyroid car-cinoma is extremely rare. We present herein a case of SVCS caused by tumor thrombosis from papillary thyroid carcinoma which was successfully solved by intravascular placement of self-expandable stent in 74-year-old woman.

Key Words: Superior vena cava syndrome, Intraluminal tumor thrombus, Papillary thyroid carcinoma, self-expandable stent