Classic Case: Fibrosing Mediastinitis 

It is hard to predict. Some cases don't really progress significantly, others do progress, but usually slowly. Most patients get follow up imaging (chest CT with contrast) 6 months after diagnosis to see if there has been change.

@@ThoracicRadiology Oh ok. Back in June, my mass was 3.2 cm, and I got another ct scan in Oct and it grew to be 5.6 cm and that was within months. Do you think that’s significant within the timeframe? I’m not sure if it’s grown much since then but I’m due for another scan in March. I’m asking because I’m nervous because where the scarring is located and how’s it affecting my every day life. What happens if it growth keeps getting bigger?

How are you now ? My brother has the same diagnose.

@@kaylahall3510 hey Kayla I see this comment is a year old but I have unilateral fibrosing mediastinitis the growth of that mass is extremely quick and I hope your doing well now I have a 3cm that hasn’t grown much and calcifications in my right hilar region they hurt like hell and have been hurting sense 2021 hope your condition is ok and your healthy