Angiosarcoma of the superior vena cava.
The first reported case of an angiosarcoma apparently arising from the superior vena cava is presented. The patient, a 20-year-old white man, was treated by surgical excision and reconstruction with dacron grafts from the left and right brachiocephalic veins to the right atrium. This was followed by a course of mediastinal irradiation. The patient remained clinically disease-free at 24 months post-treatment. The patient had occasional occupational exposure to polyvinyl chloride.
D000328:Adult; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000601:surgery; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior
D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride