Subclavian Vein Obstruction: A Rare Complication In Malignant Mesothelioma

[LANGUAGE= "English"] The most common vascular complication due to thoracic malignancies is superior vena cava syndrome. Other vascular complications are very rare. We present a 48-years-old female patient with malignant mesothelioma and subclavian vein obstruction. Patients with unilatera...

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Published in:Journal of Clinical Practice & Research 2002-01, Vol.24 (3), p.144
Main Authors: Coşkun, H Şenol, Er, Özlem, Altınbaş, Mustafa, Eser, Bülent, Özcan, Nevzat, Çetin, Mustafa, Ünal, Ali
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Language:Turkish
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Summary:[LANGUAGE= "English"] The most common vascular complication due to thoracic malignancies is superior vena cava syndrome. Other vascular complications are very rare. We present a 48-years-old female patient with malignant mesothelioma and subclavian vein obstruction. Patients with unilateral obstruction signs must be evaluated for any obstruction proximal to superior vena cava.
ISSN:2980-2156