title: Obstruction of the superior vena cava after chemotherapy.
abstract: Superior vena cava obstruction developed a few hours after the administration of chemotherapy for small-cell lung carcinoma. The syndrome responded rapidly to dexamethasone. Although the mechanisms of the appearance and resolution of the superior vena cava obstruction in this patient remain hypothetic, there is an important therapeutic implication.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Sand
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Rosenthal
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone