Sclerosing Mediastinitis Causing Unilateral Pulmonary Edema Due to Left Atrial and Pulmonary Venous Compression. A Case Report and Literature Review
Sclerosing mediastinitis (SM), previously named chronic
fibrosing mediastinitis, is an inflammatory process that in its
end-stage results to sclerosis around the mediastinal structures.
SM is quite rare and has been correlated with inflammatory and
autoimmune diseases, as well as malignancy. SM may either
present in a mild form, with minor symptoms and a benign course
or in a more aggressive form with severe pulmonary hypertension
and subsequent higher morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis of
SM may be difficult and quite challenging, as symptoms depend on
the mediastinal structure that is mainly involved; quite often the
superior vena cava. However, practically any mediastinal ...
Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research