Percutaneous stenting of malignant superior vena cava syndrome in a patient with persistent left and absent right superior vena cava

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Stent placement is the preferred means of managing malignant obstruction of the superior vena cava (SVC). Persistent left and absent right SVC is a very rare venous anomaly. We here report the case of a 58-year-old man who underwent percutaneous stenting for malignant persistent left and absent right SVC obstruction caused by advancement of adenocarcinoma of the upper lobe of the left lung. The patient became symptom-free one day after endovascular stenting through the right femoral vein. However, he experienced repeated supraventricular tachycardia during the procedure. To our knowledge, this is the first report of stenting for malignant SVC obstruction with this congenital anomaly. Keywords: superior vena cava syndrome, malignant obstruction, stent, anatomical variation