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Superior vena cava syndrome
An emergency condition where the main vein (superior vena cava) from the upper body gets blocked, leading to difficulty breathing and swelling of the face, neck, upper body, and arms.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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