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Collateral venous circulation causing distension of the superficial veins in the chest wall of the patient.
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During a regularly scheduled infusion visit, facial plethora, neck swelling, and purplish discoloration across his chest was noted (Fig. 3).
Axial contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan of upper chest shows encasement and compression of superior vena cava (red arrow) by tumor (orange arrow). Note collateral veins in anterior mediastinum (green arrow).
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A CT revealed tumor encasement of the SVC with luminal compression (Fig. 4).
Collateral venous circulation causing distension of the superficial veins in the chest wall of the patient. Note partial resolution of venous distension after initiation of the platinum doublet.
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Partial resolution of venous distension, after initiation of platinum doublet, was seen (Fig. 5).