Superior vena cava thrombosis secondary to hickman catheter and complete resolution after fibrinolytic therapy

Support Care Cancer. 1997 Jan;5(1):67-9. doi: 10.1007/BF01681965.

Abstract

We present a case of acute-onset vena cava syndrome produced by thrombosis of the vena cava superior in a patient receiving adjuvant chemotherapy through a Hickman catheter. After angiographic diagnosis fibrinolytic therapy was administered, which brought about complete resolution. We also present a brief review of the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angiography
  • Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / administration & dosage
  • Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / therapeutic use
  • Brachytherapy
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / instrumentation*
  • Catheters, Indwelling / adverse effects*
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
  • Doxorubicin / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Leiomyosarcoma / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Streptokinase / therapeutic use*
  • Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / etiology*
  • Thrombolytic Therapy*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / surgery

Substances

  • Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Doxorubicin
  • Streptokinase