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Mediastinal fibrosis can present with a multitude of symptoms, most commonly cough, dyspnea and hemoptysis. We describe a case of mediastinal fibrosis secondary to histoplasmosis, which presented with both superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) and hemoptysis. Our patient was successfully treated with bronchial artery embolization followed by SVC stent placement during a brief hospital stay.
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PMID:Treatment of SVC syndrome and hemoptysis in a patient with mediastinal fibrosis. 1657 7

Radiation therapy is an important and effective treatment modality when used in the management of oncologic emergencies. For any patient who has MSCC, ISCM, SVC syndrome, or life-threatening hemoptysis/obstruction, optimal management hinges on efficient multidisciplinary evaluation and communication to arrive at a treatment plan tailored to the individual patient. Optimal management may include steroids, surgery, chemotherapy, or bronchoscopic intervention. When radiation therapy is used, the total dose and fractionation schedule should be tailored to the disease setting and life expectancy of the patient.
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PMID:Radiation oncology emergencies. 1673 Mar 4