Question

Common causes of SVC syndrome in previously healthy children

a) Asthma
b) Allergies
c) Lymphoma
d) Hypertension

Answer 1

In previously healthy children, the common cause of SVC syndrome is lymphoma, which can lead to compression of the superior vena cava.

Step-by-step explanation:

Superior Vena Cava (SVC) syndrome is a group of symptoms that usually arise from the obstruction of the superior vena cava. In previously healthy children, the common causes include conditions that may cause compression or obstruction of the SVC, such as a tumorous growth. In this case, the correct answer is c) Lymphoma, which is a type of cancer that can lead to the enlargement of lymph nodes or other lymph tissues that can then compress the SVC.

Asthma, allergies, and hypertension are less common causes of SVC syndrome in children and are not typically related to the physical blockage of the superior vena cava.