Abstract A case of vietnamese immigrant with tuberculous mediastinopericarditis was reported and the literature was reviewed. A 39 year-old man was admitted to our hospital with chief complaints of dyspnea and weakness. [jstage.jst.go.jp]

Mediastinal diseases are conditions that arise from tissues in this cavity. [utswmedicine.org]

Lymphadenopathy mediastinal - disease in the lymph nodes. Pericardial cysts which include growths that start in the lining of the heart. Tracheal tumors. Posterior mediastinal tumors include: Lymphadenopathy mediastinal - disease of the lymph nodes. [cedars-sinai.edu]

This sign is consistently a result of mediastinal disease, and we may only assume that it is mediastino-pericarditis when the history, onset, and course of the disease present as additional criteria for the diagnosis of pericarditis. [rwjms1.umdnj.edu]

This sign is consistently a result of mediastinal disease, and we may only assume that it is mediastino-pericarditis when the history, onset, and course of the disease present as additional criteria for the diagnosis of pericarditis.” [priory.com]

Depending on the location, nature, and size of the tumor or mass, symptoms may develop due to pressure on organs inside the chest and may include: Chest pain Coughing Fever, chills, night sweats Shortness of breath Weight loss Wheezing Diagnosis If we [utswmedicine.org]

Chest pain, cough, dyspnea, myasthenia gravis, and weight loss are observed frequently in symptomatic patients. Pericardial effusion may be present in approximately 20% of cases. [cardiothoracicsurgery.biomedcentral.com]

The patient presented with orthopnea and dysphagia. [pancreas.imedpub.com]

Lesions in the posterior mediastinum may encroach on the esophagus, causing dysphagia or odynophagia. [merckmanuals.com]

Symptoms of cough, dyspnoea, hoarseness of voice, and dysphagia can be presentative feature of SVC syndrome and local invasion of the tumour. [omicsonline.org]

Common associated signs and symptoms include low-grade intermittent fever, dyspnea, cough, and dysphagia. In tuberculous pericarditis, fever, night sweats, and weight loss were commonly noted (80%). Patients can present with acute abdominal pain. [odlarmed.com]

Blood chemistry suggested the existence of congestive liver dysfunction. Chest X-ray film revealed marked cardiomegaly and a abnormal mass in the anteriorlysuperior area which was confirmed as anterior mediastinum on CT scan. [jstage.jst.go.jp]

He had no jaundice. His skin showed no sign of chronic liver stigmata. Cardiac examination showed pericardial rub without physical signs of cardiac tamponade. [pancreas.imedpub.com]

Symptomology The prototypical symptom of acute pericarditis is retrosternal chest pain which may also refer to the back and shoulders. [pathwaymedicine.org]

The most common symptoms are chest pain and weight loss. Lymphomas may manifest with fever and weight loss. [merckmanuals.com]

Pericardial effusion - the buildup of fluid in the sac Cardiac tamponade - a serious problem in which buildup of fluid in the sac causes problems with the function of the heart Symptoms of pericardial problems include chest pain, rapid heartbeat, and [icdlist.com]

The patient, a 17-year-old male, presented with chest pain. A chest x-ray, computed tomography of the chest with contrast, and a CT-guided biopsy of the mass were performed preoperatively. [ctsnet.org]

Signs The typical auscultory finding of pericarditis is the "Pericardial Friction Rub" which is observed as a high-pitched, scratching sound likely caused by the inflamed pericardial layers rubbing against one another. [pathwaymedicine.org]

Physical Pericarditis Pericardial friction rub: The most common and important physical finding is a pericardial friction rub, which is best heard at the lower left sternal border or apex when the patient is positioned sitting forward or on hands and knees [odlarmed.com]

often idiopathic - SLE, tumors, uremia, viral - rheumatic fever Significance of fibrinous/serofibrinous fluid in pericarditis 1) serous fluid mixed w/ fibrinous exudate 2) seen w/ MI 3) assoc w/ pericardial friction rub -- Dressler's -- autoimmune, [studyblue.com]

Clinically, most striking feature is loud pericardial friction rub. c) Suppurative pericarditis - almost invariably denotes invasion by infective organisms which reach the pericardial cavity by several routes: direct extension from neighboring inflammation [medpreponline.com]

Symptomology The prototypical symptom of acute pericarditis is retrosternal chest pain which may also refer to the back and shoulders. [pathwaymedicine.org]

chest pain, usually described as sharp or stabbing. [odlarmed.com]

chest pain, often radiating to the neck, shoulders, or back. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

Pericardial Disorders The pericardium is a membrane, or sac, that surrounds your heart. It holds the heart in place and helps it work properly. Problems with the pericardium include Pericarditis - an inflammation of the sac. [icdlist.com]

Synonym: obliterative arachnoiditis. (05 Mar 2000) adhesive atelectasis Alveolar collapse in the presence of patent airways, especially when surfactant is inactivated or absent, especially in respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn, acute radiation [kmle.co.kr]