Successful management of fibrosing mediastinitis with severe vascular compromise: Report of two cases and literature review

Publication date: Available online 14 December 2019Source: Respiratory Medicine Case ReportsAuthor(s): Franklin Argueta, David Villafuerte, Jose Castaneda-Nerio, Jay Peters, Carlos RestrepoAbstractFibrosing mediastinitis is a rare disorder characterized by the invasive proliferation of fibrous tissue within the mediastinum. This fibrosis can result in compression of intrathoracic structures including the pulmonary vasculature leading to clinical symptoms and complications like pulmonary hypertension. Here, we present two cases of young patients with fibrosing mediastinitis complicated by pulmonary artery stenosis requiring medical and endovascular management with excellent results.
Source: Respiratory Medicine Case Reports - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research