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Monaldi Arch Chest Dis · Apr 2004
Case ReportsFibrosing mediastinitis causing rapidly progressive dyspnea, pulmonary edema and death in a 16 yr old male.
- K Malagari and S Papiris.
- 2nd Department of Radiology, Athens Medical School, National and Capodistrian University of Athens, Evgenidion Hospital, 20 Athens, Greece. kmalag@acn.gr
- Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2004 Apr 1;61(2):124-7.
AbstractIdiopathic fibrosing mediastinitis is a rare entity involving more severely the more compliant structures within the mediastinum. In this report a rare case of simultaneous involvement of both the superior vena cava (SVC) and pulmonary veins is described in a 16--year old male with progressive dyspnea on exertion, cough and a three months' history of blood--tinged sputum. Physical examination and imaging studies revealed signs of pulmonary venous hypertension (PVH) and SVC stenosis. Fibrosing mediastinitis was confirmed by multiple biopsy samples.
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