Two Cases of Fibrosing Mediastinitis Caused by Tuberculosis / 결핵
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
;
: 1146-1157, 1997.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-158861
ABSTRACT
Fibrosing mediastinitis is a rare disease which is characterized by excessive fibrosis of mediastinum and symptoms caused by compression and obstruction of mediastinal structures. Afthough the pathogenesis of this disease is unknown, granulomatous infection is cinsidered to be the most common cause of this disease. Histoplasmosis is the most common etiology, especially in the endemic areas in United States. Tuberculosis is another etiology of fibrosing mediastinitis. We experienced two cases of fibrosing mediastinitis associated with tuberculous infection.
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Asunto principal:
Tuberculosis
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Estados Unidos
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Fibrosis
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Enfermedades Raras
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Histoplasmosis
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Mediastinitis
/
Mediastino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Norte
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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