Post-tuberculosis fibrosing mediastinitis: A report of 3 cases

Abstract

Fibrosing mediastinitis is a rare entity generally caused by granulomatous disease. Most cases develop as a complication of histoplasmosis. Association with tuberculosis has been rarely documented. We report the case of 3 young patients who presented with superior vena cava syndrome several years after treated tuberculosis. Biological, radiological, and histological investigations led to the diagnosis of fibrosing mediastinitis.

Keywords

• Fibrosing mediastinitis
• Tuberculosis
• Superior vena cava syndrome
• Corticotherapy