Small cell lung cancer presenting with pleural effusion and superior vena cava obstruction

Key message Small cell lung cancer with concurrent pleural effusion and superior vena cava obstruction is a rare presentation with high risk of respiratory and circulatory compromise warranting prompt and multidisciplinary treatment.

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Main Authors: Allahdad Khan, Arshia Batool, Qura‐tul Ain, Ali Haider Hashmi, Muhammad Islam, Aseel Kamal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-12-01
Series:Respirology Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.70085
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author Allahdad Khan
Arshia Batool
Qura‐tul Ain
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Muhammad Islam
Aseel Kamal
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spelling doaj-art-23121ad6ecc14b1f96a8a130c8c9a5e22025-08-20T02:39:22ZengWileyRespirology Case Reports2051-33802024-12-011212n/an/a10.1002/rcr2.70085Small cell lung cancer presenting with pleural effusion and superior vena cava obstructionAllahdad Khan0Arshia Batool1Qura‐tul Ain2Ali Haider Hashmi3Muhammad Islam4Aseel Kamal5Department of Medicine Nishtar Medical University Multan PakistanDepartment of Medicine Nishtar Medical University Multan PakistanDepartment of Medicine Nishtar Medical University Multan PakistanDepartment of Pathology Nishtar II Tertiary Care Hospital Multan PakistanDepartment of Pulmonology Nishtar Medical University Multan PakistanFaculty of Medicine University of Gezira Faculty of Medicine Wad Madani SudanKey message Small cell lung cancer with concurrent pleural effusion and superior vena cava obstruction is a rare presentation with high risk of respiratory and circulatory compromise warranting prompt and multidisciplinary treatment.https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.70085pleural effusionsmall cell lung cancersuperior vena cava obstruction
spellingShingle Allahdad Khan
Arshia Batool
Qura‐tul Ain
Ali Haider Hashmi
Muhammad Islam
Aseel Kamal
Small cell lung cancer presenting with pleural effusion and superior vena cava obstruction
Respirology Case Reports
pleural effusion
small cell lung cancer
superior vena cava obstruction
title Small cell lung cancer presenting with pleural effusion and superior vena cava obstruction
title_full Small cell lung cancer presenting with pleural effusion and superior vena cava obstruction
title_fullStr Small cell lung cancer presenting with pleural effusion and superior vena cava obstruction
title_full_unstemmed Small cell lung cancer presenting with pleural effusion and superior vena cava obstruction
title_short Small cell lung cancer presenting with pleural effusion and superior vena cava obstruction
title_sort small cell lung cancer presenting with pleural effusion and superior vena cava obstruction
topic pleural effusion
small cell lung cancer
superior vena cava obstruction
url https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.70085
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