Superior vena cava syndrome and tracheal
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Dr. Daniel P. McKellar; Dr. Gary T. Verazin; Dr. K. M. Lim; Dr. Jerome C. Spiege
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Article
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1994
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Tracheal obstruction and superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome are rare complications of retrosternal goiter. These two conditions present a difficult diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Malignancy is the most common cause of SVC syndrome. Determining whether SVC syndrome is due to a benign or maligna