Fibrosing mediastinitis: when to suspect and how to evaluate?

Published: Feb 1, 2016
Abstract
Fibrosing mediastinitis (FM), which is also known as mediastinal fibrosis or sclerosing mediastinitis, is an uncommon, benign and progressive condition characterized by an invasive proliferation of fibrous tissue within the mediastinum. Tuberculosis and histoplasmosis are the major causes of the granulomatous variety, while non-granulomatous FM is an idiopathic reaction to autoimmune syndromes, drugs and radiation. Contrast-enhanced CT is the...
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Title
Fibrosing mediastinitis: when to suspect and how to evaluate?
Published Date
Feb 1, 2016
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