Publication details
Perzistující edém v obličeji - paranoplastický projev s příznaky syndromu horní duté žíly
| Title in English | Persistent edema faciei - a paraneoplastic manifestation at sign of upper vena cava syndrom. |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2004 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Derma 3. tisícročia |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Dermatovenerology |
| Keywords | the edema of face; tumor of mediastinum; diagnostics; therapy |
| Description | The autors present a case of 78-years old patient, who was hospitalized with a persistent edema of face. After a detailed exploration a tumor of mediastinum with thrombosis v. jugularis, v. brachiocephalica of the upper vena cava and v. subclavia was diagnosed. After the antikoagulant treatment, chemotherapy and radiotherapy the edema disappeared. |