%0 Journal Article %J Medycyna Paliatywna/Palliative Medicine %@ 2081-0016 %V 4 %N 2 %D 2012 %F Rolski2012 %T Superior vena cava syndrome %X Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) often occurs in advanced malignant disease. SVCS is recognized as an oncologic emergency. It encompasses the set of symptoms resulting from obstruction of superior vena cava (SVC): edema of the head and neck and upper part of the chest, cyanosis and thoracic and neck vein distention. The most common malignant cause of SVCS is lung cancer. Management of the SVC syndrome associated with malignant disease includes both treatment of the cancer and relief of the symptoms of obstruction. We reviewed the etiology, patophysiology, clinical evaluation and therapeutic modalities including chemotherapy, radiotherapy and supportive care. %A Rolski, Wojciech %A Kiprian, Dorota %P 90-94 %9 journal article %U https://www.termedia.pl/Superior-vena-cava-syndrome,59,19308,1,1.html