mediastinitis

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me·di·as·ti·ni·tis

n. mediastinitis, infl. del tejido del mediastino.
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References in periodicals archive
Sarcoidosis-associated fibrosing mediastinitis with resultant pulmonary hypertension: a case report and review of the literature.
The last condition, fibrosing mediastinitis (FM), is also known as sclerosing mediastinitis.
Akin, "A case of fibrosing mediastinitis with obstruction of superior vena cava and downhill esophageal varices: a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage," Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, vol.
Fibrosing mediastinitis (FM), also known as mediastinal fibrosis or sclerosing mediastinitis, is a rare disorder characterized by proliferation of fibrous tissue within the mediastinum.[sup][1] Although FM is a benign disease, it is often progressive and leads to compression and occlusion of mediastinal structures.
Other benign processes such as central venous catheter and fibrosing mediastinitis can cause SVC obstruction.
Pulmonary hypertension with unclear multifactorial mechanisms 5.1 Haematological disorders: chronic haemolytic anaemia, myeloproliferative disease, splenectomy 5.2 Systemic disorders: sarcoidosis, pulmonary histiocytosis, lymphangioleiomyomatosis 5.3 Metabolic disorders: glycogen storage disease, Gaucher's disease, thyroid disorders 5.4 Others: tumour obstruction, fibrosing mediastinitis, chronic renal failure, segmental pulmonary hypertension
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