Mediastinum

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Friday, May 24, 2013               
 
Sclerosing mediastinitis

Topic: Miscellaneous lesions

Category: Mediastinum

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Another case of sclerosing mediastinitis. The patient was a young female who presented with a mass in middle mediastinum. Histologic findings included dense fibrosis, chronic lympho-plasmacytic infiltrate, and widespread calcification. Many cases of chronic mediastinitis are caused by Histoplasma or Mycobacteria. In many cases, no cause can be ascertained (idiopathic sclerosing mediastinitis).    return to Miscellaneous lesions
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