Thrombolyse par voie systémique d'une thrombose de la veine cave supérieure associée à un cathéter veineux central

We report the case of 47-year-old woman with a superior vena cava syndrome occuring one month and a half after she had been equipped with a central venous catheter. Her clinical symptoms were so severe that she was treated by intravenous streptokinase administered systemically during 24 hours. This treatment provided the resolution of symptoms without any further complication. The importance of a rapid diagnosis and early treatment are discussed.