Turk H M, Camci C, Buyukberber S, Tuncozgur B, Sivrikoz C, Elbeyli L, Sari I
Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, Turkey.
J Chemother. 2002 Aug;14(4):417-9. doi: 10.1179/joc.2002.14.4.417.
We report a case of a 51-year old man with small cell lung cancer who developed superior vena cava syndrome due to obstruction of the superior vena cava at the junction of the brachiocephalic vein by a fibrotic band, 2 months after completing six cycles of chemotherapy with cisplatin and etoposid. Superior vena cava syndrome caused by chemotherapy-induced pulmonary fibrosis should be kept in mind during follow-up.