Cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder characterized by the production of sweat with a high salt content and mucus secretions with an abnormal viscosity.

Mediastinal lymphadenopathy

Swelling of lymph nodes within the mediastinum, the central compartment of the thoracic cavities that contains the heart and the great vessels, the esophagus, and trachea and other structures including lymph nodes.


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PMID (PMCID)
9367491
 FEMALE Adult
Superior vena cava obstruction secondary to mediastinal lymphadenopathy in a patient with cystic fibrosis.
Chow BJ, McKim DA, Shennib H, Dales RE.
Chest. 1997;112(5):1438-41.
Superior vena cava obstruction secondary to mediastinal lymphadenopathy in a patient with cystic fibrosis.
9367491
 FEMALE Adult
Superior vena cava obstruction secondary to mediastinal lymphadenopathy in a patient with cystic fibrosis.
Chow BJ, McKim DA, Shennib H, Dales RE.
Chest. 1997;112(5):1438-41.
This report describes the first case of SVC obstruction in a patient with cystic fibrosis due to extrinsic compression from benign reactive mediastinal lymphadenopathy.