Mediastinal lymph node enlargement as a result of mitral valve stenosis

Chest. 1992 Oct;102(4):1269-71. doi: 10.1378/chest.102.4.1269.

Abstract

Two patients are described with severe MVS, pulmonary venous hypertension and enlarged mediastinal, pulmonary and hilar lymph nodes. These enlargements were diagnosed on a preoperative chest CT. After MV replacement these enlarged lymph nodes nearly all resolved. The lymphadenopathy should be considered to be secondary to MVS with pulmonary venous hypertension.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperplasia
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / complications
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Lymphatic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Lymphatic Diseases / etiology*
  • Lymphatic Diseases / pathology
  • Mediastinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Mediastinal Diseases / etiology*
  • Mediastinal Diseases / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / complications*
  • Radiography