title: A case of fibrosing mediastinitis with obstruction of superior vena cava and downhill esophageal varices: a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
abstract: Fibrosing mediastinitis (FM) is an excessive fibrotic reaction that occurs in the mediastinum and may lead to compression of mediastinal structures (especially vascular or bronchial). In the present study we describe the first case report of FM, in a patient who developed downhill esophageal varices and bleeding, which was secondary to superior vena cava obstruction.
authors: Department of Hepatology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Turkey. basaranoglu@hotmail.com
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Basaranoglu
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Ozdemir
authors: A F
authors: AF
authors: Celik
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Senturk
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Akin
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010690:Phlebography; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone