Mediastinal fibrosis
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Mediastinal fibrosis is a rare late complication of histoplasmosis
. It is characterized by invasive, calcified fibrosis centered on lymph nodes that block major vessels and airways.
Histoplasmosis
Histoplasmosis is a disease caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. Symptoms of this infection vary greatly, but the disease primarily affects the lungs...
. It is characterized by invasive, calcified fibrosis centered on lymph nodes that block major vessels and airways.