Letter to the Editor
Complete Resolution of Fibrosing Mediastinitis with Corticosteroid Therapy
Abstract
Fibrosing mediastinitis, also known as sclerosing mediastinitis or mediastinal fibrosis, is characterized by an excessive fibrotic reaction in the mediastinum, which can produce compromise of the trachea, great vessels and other mediastinal structures.1There is no effective medical therapy known for this disease. We present a case of fibrosing mediastinitis, which resolved completely with corticosteroids.This content is limited to qualifying members.
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