[Dysphagia as a symptom of idiopathic fibrous mediastinitis].
A case of idiopathic chronic fibrous mediastinitis accompanied only by dysphagia is reported. Symptoms, etiology, and differential diagnosis are discussed with reference to the literature reviewed. The various conservative and operative methods of treatment are presented. In this case, attempts to mobilize the oesophagus were unsuccessful. Therefore, the oesophagus was bypassed via the colon.
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003106:Colon / Q000637:transplantation; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
Dysphagie als Symptom einer idiopathischen fibrösen Mediastinitis.