title: Superior vena cava syndrome caused by an intrathoracic plasmacytoma.
abstract: A case of an extramedullary intrathoracic plasmacytoma causing superior vena cava syndrome is described. Review of the literature on intrathoracic plasmacytomas and superior vena cava syndrome revealed that no similar cases have been described to date. The initial presentation, management, and response to treatment are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, Groote Schuur Hospital, Town, Observatory, South Africa.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Le Roux
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bolding
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000150:complications*; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*