Superior vena cava obstruction and dissecting aortic aneurysm.
A dissecting aneurysm of the aorta led to formation of a fistula from the aneurysmal sac to the left atrium and caused obstruction of the superior vena cava. We do not know of any previous reports of this clinical syndrome.
D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D006325:Heart Atria; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010690:Phlebography; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior