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Unilateral pulmonary edema due to pulmonary venous obstruction from fibrosing mediastinitis.

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An unusual case of fibrosing mediastinitis with obstruction of the inferior and superior left pulmonary veins and severe narrowing of the right pulmonary artery, disclosed after unilateral pulmonary edema, is described. The 18-year-old male patient had a long history of cough, progressive dyspnea

Sclerosing Mediastinitis Causing Unilateral Pulmonary Edema Due to Left Atrial and Pulmonary Venous Compression. A Case Report and Literature Review.

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Sclerosing mediastinitis (SM), previously named chronic fibrosing mediastinitis, is an inflammatory process that in its end-stage results to sclerosis around the mediastinal structures. SM is quite rare and has been correlated with inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, as well as malignancy. SM may

Fibrosing mediastinitis causing rapidly progressive dyspnea, pulmonary edema and death in a 16 yr old male.

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Idiopathic fibrosing mediastinitis is a rare entity involving more severely the more compliant structures within the mediastinum. In this report a rare case of simultaneous involvement of both the superior vena cava (SVC) and pulmonary veins is described in a 16--year old male with progressive

[Acute pulmonary edema, new complication of sclerosing mediastinitis].

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Sclerosing mediastinitis is a rare and benign disease, which can cause obstruction of mediastinal structures, this determines the clinical presentation and prognosis. The obstruction of pulmonary venous structures secondary to mediastinal fibrosis has been rarely reported, clinically it mimics

Mediastinitis following median sternotomy: CT findings.

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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the usefulness of computed tomography (CT) in the diagnosis of mediastinitis following median sternotomy. METHODS Fifty patients aged 6 weeks to 80 years (31 male, 19 female) who underwent CT for clinically suspected mediastinitis following median sternotomy were

Fibrosing mediastinitis causing acute ostial left main myocardial infarction.

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This report describes an unusual etiology of acute coronary syndrome. A 48-year-old female presented with anginal chest discomfort and was found to have evidence of acute pulmonary edema requiring mechanical ventilation. She underwent emergency coronary angiography and stenting of the culprit

[Descendending necrotizing mediastinitis single center experience].

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The descending necrotizing mediastinitis is a rare but life-threatening inflammation, and occurs as a complication of deep inflammation of the neck. The mortality rate is still high by 40% despite the use of a variety of potent antimicrobial drugs. We describe 7 patients with the descending

Endobronchial findings of fibrosing mediastinitis.

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Fibrosing mediastinitis is underdiagnosed because of the nonspecific character of the presenting symptoms. The endobronchial findings obtained via flexible bronchoscopy are not defined in the literature. We describe 3 cases of fibrosing mediastinitis, most likely caused by histoplasmosis. All 3

Incidence of reexpansion pulmonary edema in minimally invasive cardiac surgery.

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Minimally invasive cardiac surgery requires fewer blood transfusions and mediastinitis is less frequently observed compared to conventional median sternotomy surgical intervention, and it leads to earlier recovery and discharge. However, once reexpansion pulmonary edema occurs, the patient requires

Hydrostatic pulmonary edema: high-resolution computed tomography aspects.

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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to use high-resolution computed tomography scans of the chest to characterize the principal alterations occurring in cases of hydrostatic pulmonary edema. METHODS A retrospective analysis was made of the tomography scans of 15 patients presenting clinical profiles of

Acute neck cellulitis and mediastinitis complicating a continuous interscalene block.

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We report a case of acute neck cellulitis and mediastinitis complicating a continuous interscalene brachial plexus block. A 61-yr-old man was scheduled for an elective arthroscopic right shoulder rotator cuff repair. A continuous interscalene block was done preoperatively and 20 mL of 0.5%

[Laryngobronchofibroscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of acute purulent mediastinitis].

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Laryngopharynx and tracheobronchial tree were examined in 20 patients with purulent mediastinitis (PM) of different origin. Endoscopically, upper posterior mediastinitis was characterized by swallowing of membraneous wall into the lumen due to pressure outside. The authors recommend diagnostic

Mediastinitis occurring as a complication of odontogenic infections.

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Mediastinitis occurring from a descending odontogenic infection occurs rarely. The diagnosis is sometimes difficult to make and is often delayed until the patient is in extremis. The physical examination is often nondiagnostic, but may include brawny edema of the neck and chest. CT scanning provides

[Suppurative abscess-forming mediastinitis after tooth extraction. Consequences for therapeutic approach].

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Purulent mediastinitis is a rare but serious complication of a descending odontogenic infection with a high mortality. Diagnosis is difficult and frequently delayed. Physical examination is often nondiagnostic, but may include pronounced edema of the neck and chest. CT scan is the single most

Descending necrotizing mediastinitis secondary to a dental infection.

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Descending necrotizing mediastinitis is a rare type of deep infection of the soft tissues of the face, originating from cervical and oral infections, typically dental infections. It is associated with high mortality, due to its high invasive potential and the fact that the diagnosis is often

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