Fibrosing mediastinitis as a cause of superior vena cava syndrome.
Fibrosing mediastinitis is a rare, chronic inflammatory process that can cause superior vena cava syndrome, and can mimic malignancy. We present two cases of this disease where surgical resection was not possible and review the treatment options.
Bays
Simon
S
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Marlborough Street, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK.
Rajakaruna
Chanaka
C
Sheffield
Ed
E
Morgan
Anthony
A
D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed