Idiopathic fibrous mediastinitis--a case report.
A rare case of idiopathic fibrous mediastinitis is reported. Symptoms, etiology, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects are discussed with reference to the literature. In this case in which dysphagia and hoarseness were the presenting symptoms, a successful oesophageal myotomy was performed.
Heijmans
H J
HJ
van Elk
P J
PJ
D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D006685:Hoarseness / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged