CASE HISTORY / CLINIC:
52-year-old patient with history of liver metastases. Inserted central venous catheter for chemotherapy. Upper inflow congestion for many weeks.


FINDINGS:
Filling defect in the superior vena cava upon contrast administration. Multiple mediastinal lymph nodes.


DIAGNOSIS:
Thrombosis of the superior vena cava due to a central venous catheter.
Inflamed mediastinal lymph nodes

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