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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.
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