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
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Purpose: To identify prognostic factors for a patient with sclerosing mediastinitis.
Specialty: Immunology/Rheumatology
Objective: risk factors
ICD-10: J98.5,
