Seminoma With Bronchial Involvement and Superior Vena Cava Syndrome: A Rare Combination

Abstract We describe the case of a 45-year-old male who was admitted with clinical signs of superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS). Physical examination showed collar of Stokes and extensive collateral circulation in the neck and anterosuperior thoracic region, as well as a large testicular mass. Fibrob...

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Published in:Archivos de bronconeumología (English ed.) 2014-05, Vol.50 (5), p.201-203
Main Authors: Landete, Pedro, Chiner, Eusebi, Sancho-Chust, José N, Sánchez-Valverde, M. Dolores, Pérez-Ferrer, Patricia, Bravo-Fernández, Rodrigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bronchial Neoplasms - complications
Bronchial Neoplasms - secondary
Endobronchial seminoma
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Metastatic seminoma
Middle Aged
Pulmonary/Respiratory
Seminoma
Seminoma - complications
Seminoma - secondary
Seminoma endobronquial
Seminoma metastásico
Superior vena cava syndrome
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome - etiology
Síndrome de vena cava superior
Testicular Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:Abstract We describe the case of a 45-year-old male who was admitted with clinical signs of superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS). Physical examination showed collar of Stokes and extensive collateral circulation in the neck and anterosuperior thoracic region, as well as a large testicular mass. Fibrobronchoscopy revealed an endobronchial tumor, histopathologically diagnosed as seminoma, with the same characteristics as the testicular biopsy. Treatment was initiated with surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, resulting in a major clinical improvement. We indicate the importance of considering SVCS as an entity related with less common neoplasms such as germ cell tumors.
ISSN:1579-2129
1579-2129
DOI:10.1016/j.arbr.2014.03.008