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Bilateral breast swelling secondary to superior vena cava obstruction and subclavian vein thrombosis* Study developed at Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba, MG, Brazil.

Superior vena cava syndrome is defined by a set of signs and symptoms secondary to superior vena cava obstruction caused principally by malignant diseases. The present report describes the case of an unusual clinical manifestation of this syndrome with bilateral breast swelling, and emphasizes the relevance of knowledge on mammographic signs of systemic diseases.

Mammography; Superior vena cava syndrome; Subclavian vein thrombosis


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