The prognosis for a patient with sclerosing mediastinitis depends on a number of factors.
Parameter |
Favorable |
Unfavorable |
extent of disease |
focal |
diffuse |
course |
stable |
progressive |
treatable cause |
presesnt |
absent |
resectability |
completely resected |
unresectable |
response to steroids |
good |
poor |
compression of key structures |
none |
present |
effectivenss of stents placed in a compressed structure |
maintains function |
unable to maintain function |
Purpose: To identify prognostic factors for a patient with sclerosing mediastinitis.
Specialty: Immunology/Rheumatology
Objective: risk factors
ICD-10: J98.5,