Fibrosing mediastinitis presenting as pulmonary stenosis: Stenting works

Ruby Satpathy, Virginia Aguila, Syed M. Mohiuddin, Ijaz A. Khan

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Abstract

A rare case of fibrosing mediastinitis from histoplasmosis with extrinsic compression of the right pulmonary artery is reported. A 41-year-old patient presented with worsening symptoms of cough, fever, migratory arthralgia, chest pain, and progressive dyspnea. The pulmonary artery involvement was suspected by transthoracic echo and was confirmed by transesophageal echo, CT scan of chest, and right heart catheterization. Diagnosis of histoplasmosis was confirmed by biopsy and serological tests. Patient has been free from symptoms of pulmonary stenosis for 4 years after successful pulmonary artery stenting.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)e85-e86
JournalInternational Journal of Cardiology
Volume118
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 12 2007

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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