Causes of SVC Syndrome - Differential Diagnosis Framework
• Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated), Goiter, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Fungal Infection, Aortic Aneurysm, Retrosternal Thyroid
• Malignant (60-85%): SCLC, NSCLC, NHL, Germ Cell Tumors, Thyroid Cancers, Metastatic Disease
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