title: Chemoradiation-induced superior vena cava syndrome: a case report.
abstract: A case of a 54-year-old man who developed superior vena cava syndrome secondary to vascular fibrosis, 30 months after radical chemoradiation for stage III non-small cell lung cancer, is presented. The literature regarding the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of this rare entity is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
authors.forename: Mathieu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Castonguay
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vincent
authors.forename: Richard A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Malthaner
authors.forename: Lin-Ruo
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Guo
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects; D030161:Avian Proteins; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D019583:Dose Fractionation, Radiation; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009124:Muscle Proteins; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D030161:Avian Proteins; C498788:Bves protein, Gallus gallus; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules; D009124:Muscle Proteins