Fibrosing mediastinitis as a cause of superior vena cava syndrome.

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Marlborough Street, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK.

Published: August 2004

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.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.03.025DOI Listing

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