Catalog

Histoplasmosis-related fibrosing mediastinitis

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Histoplasmosis-related fibrosing mediastinitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1981682639

The most severe late complication of pulmonary histoplasmosis. It is characterised by an inflammatory fibrotic process affecting the connective tissue of the mediastinum. It may cause constriction or occlusion of major vessels or airways and can lead to infarction of the lung.