Superior vena cava syndrome is a group of symptoms caused by obstruction of the superior vena cava, a short, wide vessel carrying circulating blood into the heart. The majority of cases are caused by malignant tumors within the mediastinum, most commonly lung cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, directly compressing or invading the vessel wall. Non-malignant causes are increasing in prevalence due to the expanding use of intravascular devices, which can result in thrombosis, and other non-malignant causes include benign mediastinal tumors, aortic aneurysm, infections, and fibrosing mediastinitis.
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ICD-10 ChapterIX: Diseases of the Circulatory System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the circulatory system
2. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
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The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
3. Wikipedia: Superior vena cava syndrome
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The majority of cases are caused by malignant tumors within the mediastinum, most commonly lung cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, directly compressing or invading the SVC wall.
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