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Fibrosing Mediastinitis
Fibrosing Mediastinitis is a rare benign disorder caused by rapid and repeated growth of acellular collagen and fibrous tissue within the chest including the central vessels and airways. (1) Patients of fibrosing mediastinitis are usually young and can present with symptoms such as obstruction or compression of the central airways, esophagus, pulmonary veins or arteries and superior vena cava (SVC).
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