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Sclerosing Mediastinitis Presenting as Complete Heart Block.

Authors :
Bharadwaj R
Madakshira MG
Bharadwaj P
Sidhu HS
Source :
Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR [J Clin Diagn Res] 2017 May; Vol. 11 (5), pp. ED12-ED14. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 May 01.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Sclerosing Mediastinitis (SM) is a rare condition which is characterized by the presence of dense fibrosis which infiltrates and encroaches upon various structures in the mediastinal cavity. Depending on the extent and the predominant organ of involvement, the patient presents with symptomatology of dysphagia, superior vena cava compression syndrome or dyspnoea. However, the involvement of the heart is rarely seen. Aetiologies of SM are several, with infections being the most common. We discuss a case of SM involving the oesophagus, descending aorta, hilum of lungs and the heart secondary to mucormycosis in an immunocompetent male.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2249-782X
Volume :
11
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28658779
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/26349.9786