2018
DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2018.09.284
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When Edema Isn't Angioedema: Superior Vena Cava Syndrome as a Confounder in Hereditary Angioedema

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“…34,35 The most common cause of superior vena cava syndrome remains intrathoracic malignancy. 35 More than 80% of patients have facial and neck edema, which may mimic angioedema. 36 Doppler ultrasound and computed tomography of the chest are used to confirm the diagnosis.…”
Section: Superior Vena Cava Syndromementioning
confidence: 99%
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“…34,35 The most common cause of superior vena cava syndrome remains intrathoracic malignancy. 35 More than 80% of patients have facial and neck edema, which may mimic angioedema. 36 Doppler ultrasound and computed tomography of the chest are used to confirm the diagnosis.…”
Section: Superior Vena Cava Syndromementioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, in contrast to angioedema, edema in superior vena cava syndrome is typically persistent and progressive, increasing with supine posture 34 . Breast and neck veins may also be distended 34,35 . The most common cause of superior vena cava syndrome remains intrathoracic malignancy 35 .…”
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“…34 Auch die thorakalen und jugularen Venen können aufgebläht sein. 34,35 Die häufigste Ursache des Vena-cava-superior-Syndroms ist nach wie vor ein intrathorakales Malignom. 35 Mehr als 80% der Patienten haben ein Gesichts-und Halsödem, das einem Angioödem ähneln kann.…”
Section: Vena-cava-superior-syndromunclassified
“…34,35 Die häufigste Ursache des Vena-cava-superior-Syndroms ist nach wie vor ein intrathorakales Malignom. 35 Mehr als 80% der Patienten haben ein Gesichts-und Halsödem, das einem Angioödem ähneln kann. 36 Doppler-Ultraschall und CT des Brustkorbs werden zur Bestätigung der Diagnose eingesetzt.…”
Section: Vena-cava-superior-syndromunclassified