In 1954, Schechter reviewed 274 well-documented cases of superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) reported in the literature; 40% of them were due to syphilitic aneurysms or tuberculous mediastinitis.[2]
In more recent times, these infections have gradually decreased as the primary cause of superior vena cava (SVC) obstruction.
Symptoms Symptoms occur when something blocks the blood flowing back to the heart. They may begin suddenly or gradually, and may worsen when you bend over or lie down. Early signs include:
•Swelling around the eye
•Swelling of the face
•Swelling of the whites of the eyes
The swelling will most likely be worse in the early morning hours and go away by mid morning. The most common symptoms are shortness of breath (dyspnea) and swelling of the face, neck, trunk, and arms. Other possible symptoms include:
•Decreased alertness
•Dizziness
•Fainting
•Headache
•Reddish face or cheeks
•Reddish palms
•Reddish mucus membranes (inside the nose, mouth, and other places)
•Redness changing to blueness later
•Sensation of head or ear "fullness"
•Vision changes
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