Sclerosing mediastinitis causing unilateral pulmonary edema due to left atrial and pulmonary venous compression. a case report and literature review
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
; 34(1): 85-92, Jan.-Feb. 2019. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Sclerosing mediastinitis (SM), previously named chronic fibrosing mediastinitis, is an inflammatory process that in its end-stage results to sclerosis around the mediastinal structures. SM is quite rare and has been correlated with inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, as well as malignancy. SM may either present in a mild form, with minor symptoms and a benign course or in a more aggressive form with severe pulmonary hypertension and subsequent higher morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis of SM may be difficult and quite challenging, as symptoms depend on the mediastinal structure that is mainly involved; quite often the superior vena cava. However, practically any mediastinal structure may be involved by the fibrotic process, such as the central airways, as well as the pulmonary arteries and veins, leading to obstruction or total occlusion. The latter may be impossible to undergo proper surgical excision of the lesion, and is considered to be a real challenge to the surgeon. We herein report a case of SM that presented with arterial and venous compression. The imaging appearance was that of unilateral pulmonary edema, associated with lung collapse. The case is supplemented by a non-systematic review of the relevant literature.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Health problem:
Other Malignant Neoplasms
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Other Respiratory Diseases
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Pulmonary Edema
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Pulmonary Atelectasis
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Sclerosis
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Mediastinitis
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
Journal subject:
Cardiology
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CIRURGIA GERAL
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Greece
Institution/Affiliation country:
University Hospital of Patras/GR