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Causes of SVC Syndrome - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated), Goiter, Fibrosing
Malignant (60-85%): SCLC ... , NSCLC, NHL, Germ
Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) Staging
SCLC has 2 stages: 'Limited' or 'Extensive'
Limited = disease fitting into
Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC ... ) Staging SCLC has ... #Lung #Cancer #SCLC
Causes of Superior Vena Cava (SVC) Syndrome 
Malignant Causes (2/3 of cases)
 - 95%
Cancer - NSCLC ... common) - SCLC
Contraindications to Resection of Non Small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).
#NSCLC #lungcancer #surgery
cell lung cancer(NSCLC ... #NSCLC #lungcancer
The PET better demonstrates the extent of the lymphnode metastases in this patient.
Final diagnosis: small cell
Window #Fullness #SCLC
Here another case. On the PA-film a mass is seen that fills the aortopulmonary window. Final
Window #Fullness #SCLC
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
most frequently SCC ... most frequently SCC
Cavity Mnemonic for Cavitary Pulmonary Lesions:
C: cancer 
 - bronchogenic carcinoma: most frequently squamous cell carcinoma
cell carcinoma (SCC ... most frequently SCC
EBUS NSCLC Lymph Node Staging Algorithm

#EBUS #NSCLC #Staging #Algorithm #pulmonary #diagnosis
EBUS NSCLC Lymph ... Algorithm #EBUS #NSCLC
Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) Pathophysiology
Culprits: ALL, Burkitt, SCLC
Cells all die at once = ↑Phos, ↓Ca, ↑K,
ALL, Burkitt, SCLC