Superior venacaval Syndrome - Is prognosis really worse in these patients? Why?

The prognosis is dependent the etiology of the obstruction and rate of progression of the underlying disease. More than 75% the SVC syndrome cases are associated with some form of malignancy and so the prognosis is perceived as poor. If SVC obstruction is secondary to benign condition then the prognosis is better.

Pinjala RK