title: The significance of superior vena cava syndrome developing in a patient with sarcoidosis.
abstract: The development of superior vena cava syndrome in sarcoidosis is uncommon, as is the development of lymph node enlargement after the pulmonary component of the disease is well established. A search for other etiologic factors is indicated.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications*; D013577:Syndrome; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging