What are Vena Cava Syndromes?

Vena Cava Syndromes
Microscopic examination of resected thyroid gland (H and E stain) demonstrates invasive thyroid follicular carcinoma with hurthle cell features and extensive angioinvasion. Superior vena cava syndrome secondary to thyroid cancer: Bukhari H, Ayad M, Rosenthal A, Block M, Cortelli M - Journal of surgical case reports (2011). Not altered. CC.

Vena cava syndromes are due to compression of the vena cava.

Examples of vena cava syndromes include: 

  • Superior vena cava syndrome
  • Inferior vena cava syndrome