Second SVC stent treatment for tumour ingrowth

Abstract

Key message We herein report a case of lung cancer with recurrent superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome, which was treated with additional stent placement. Our report suggests the possibility that additional SVC stent placement is an option for treatment of tumour ingrowth, even in patients with poor performance status.

Keywords

• Additional stent
• lung cancer
• SVC syndrome
• tumour ingrowth