All of the following are features of SVC Syndrome except-: (A) Facial swelling, (B) Dilatation and congestion of neck veins, (C) Headache, (D) Hoarseness of voice
Answer is D. Ans. is 'd' i.e., H'oarseness of voice SVC Syndromeo Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS), is a group of symptoms caused by obstruction of the superior vena cava (a short, wide vessel carrying circulating blood into the heart). More than 90% of cases of superior vena cava obstruction are caused by cancer - most commonly bronchogenic carcinomaSigns and symptomso Shortness of breath is the most common symptom, followed by face or arm swellingo Following are frequent symptoms:# Difficulty breathing# Headache# Facial swelling# Venous distention in the neck and distended veins in the upper chest and arms# Upper limb edema# Lightheadedness# Cough# Edema (swelling) of the neck, called the collar of Stokes# Pemberton's sign