Sclerosing Mediastinitis Presenting as Complete Heart Block.

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Sclerosing Mediastinitis Presenting as Complete Heart Block.

J Clin Diagn Res. 2017 May;11(5):ED12-ED14

Authors: Bharadwaj R, Madakshira MG, Bharadwaj P, Sidhu HS

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.

PMID: 28658779 [PubMed - in process]

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