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

Allahdad Khan; Arshia Batool; Qura-Tul Ain; Ali Haider Hashmi; Muhammad Islam; Aseel Kamal

doi:10.1002/rcr2.70085

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

Respirol Case Rep. 2024 Dec 8;12(12):e70085. doi: 10.1002/rcr2.70085. eCollection 2024 Dec.

Authors

Allahdad Khan¹, Arshia Batool¹, Qura-Tul Ain¹, Ali Haider Hashmi², Muhammad Islam³, Aseel Kamal⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine Nishtar Medical University Multan Pakistan.
² Department of Pathology Nishtar II Tertiary Care Hospital Multan Pakistan.
³ Department of Pulmonology Nishtar Medical University Multan Pakistan.
⁴ Faculty of Medicine University of Gezira Faculty of Medicine Wad Madani Sudan.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: pleural effusion; small cell lung cancer; superior vena cava obstruction.