Thoracic actinomycosis as a cause of superior vena cava syndrome: Report of a case

被引：2

作者：

Kotoulas, C

Foroulis, C

Letsas, K

Papamichalis, G

Lioulias, A

机构：

[1] 401 Gen Mil Hosp, Dept Thorac Surg, Athens, Greece

[2] Chest Dis Hosp, Thorac Surg Dept 2, Athens, Greece

[3] Chest Dis Hosp, Dept Pathol, Athens, Greece

来源：

SURGERY TODAY | 2004年 / 34卷 / 05期

关键词：

thoracic actinomycosis; superior vena cava syndrome; thoracotomy;

D O I：

10.1007/s00595-003-2715-z

中图分类号：

R61 [外科手术学];

学科分类号：

摘要：

We report an unusual case of superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) caused by thoracic actinomycosis in a 35-year-old man. The patient presented with a mediastinal mass and the diagnosis was confirmed by a right exploratory thoracotomy. Treatment with penicillin for a 15-month period resulted in a reduction in the size of the mediastinal mass and improvement of his clinical symptoms.

引用

页码：447 / 449

页数：3

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