Mediastinal syndrome: A report of three cases

Zardi,Enrico Maria; Pipita,Maria Elena; Afeltra,Antonella

doi:10.3892/etm.2016.3596

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Mediastinal syndrome: A report of three cases

Authors:
- Enrico Maria Zardi
- Maria Elena Pipita
- Antonella Afeltra
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Affiliations: Department of Clinical Medicine and Rheumatology, Campus Bio‑Medico University of Rome, I‑00128 Rome, Italy
Pages: 2237-2240
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Published online on: August 12, 2016

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Abstract

Mediastinal syndromes are a group of disorders involving the anatomical structures of the mediastinum. An increase in the incidence of this syndrome has been observed following the widespread use of diagnostic imaging. In the present study, three different cases of mediastinal syndrome, one of which was complicated by superior vena cava syndrome, are discussed. The treatment in the three cases was dependent on the etiology. While a patient with goiter experienced resolution of the symptoms following thyroidectomy, and a patient with lymphoma experienced beneficial effects following medical treatment, the patient with lymph node metastasis caused by a gastric tumor succumbed to the disease. In conclusion, the present case reports demonstrated that mediastinal syndrome is a life threatening condition whose prognosis depends on the underlying cause.

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Mediastinal syndrome: A report of three cases

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