Abstract
Fibrosing mediastinitis, also known as sclerosing mediastinitis and mediastinal fi brosis, is an uncommon disease characterized by the proliferation of a dense fi brous tissue in the mediastinum. This article describes a patient who presented to the ED with atypical signs and symptoms that initially seemed like heart failure but were eventually diagnosed as fi brosing mediastinitis.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 24-27 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 11 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Dyspnea
- Fibrosing mediastinitis
- Heart failure
- Lymph nodes
- Peripartum
- Superior vena cava syndrome
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nurse Assisting