Sclerosing mediastinitis causing unilateral pulmonary edema due to left atrial and pulmonary venous compression. a case report and literature review
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
; 34(1): 85-92, Jan.-Feb. 2019. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract 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 structure may be involved by the fibrotic process, such as the central airways, as well as the pulmonary arteries and veins, leading to obstruction or total occlusion. The latter may be impossible to undergo proper surgical excision of the lesion, and is considered to be a real challenge to the surgeon. We herein report a case of SM that presented with arterial and venous compression. The imaging appearance was that of unilateral pulmonary edema, associated with lung collapse. The case is supplemented by a non-systematic review of the relevant literature.
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Основная тема:
Pulmonary Edema
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Pulmonary Atelectasis
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Sclerosis
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Mediastinitis
Пределы темы:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Язык:
En
Журнал:
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
Тематика журнала:
CARDIOLOGIA
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CIRURGIA GERAL
Год:
2019
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Article