ABSTRACT
Superior vena cava syndrome is a rare oncologic emergency in children. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is the most common tumor and the most common subtype is T-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Steroids, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are used for treatment.
In this article, a case of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma causing superior vena cava syndrome and completely regressed with two doses of steroid is presented.
Keywords:
Superior vena cava syndrome
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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
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Steroid
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