Fibrosing mediastinitis is the most often observed benign cause of mediastinal compression
Syndromes, particularly the vena cava superior Syndrome. We report 3 cases with such
compression Syndromes (2 × superior vena cava Syndrome, 1 × symp-tomatic tracheal
obstruction) due to fibrosing mediastinitis in which tumor resection led to a relief
of Symptoms. The operative procedures performed in our cases and in general as well
as conservative treatment modalities reported for this rare disease are discussed
with respect to our own experience and that of the recent publications in the European
and American literature.
Fibrosing mediastinitis - Mediastinal compression Syndromes - Superior vena cava replacement
