%0 Journal Article %A Effrosyni D Manali %A Cynthia P Saad %A Georgiann Krizmanich %A Atul C Mehta %T Endobronchial Findings of Fibrosing Mediastinitis %D 2003 %J Respiratory Care %P 1038-1042 %V 48 %N 11 %X Fibrosing mediastinitis is underdiagnosed because of the nonspecific character of the presenting symptoms. The endobronchial findings obtained via flexible bronchoscopy are not defined in the literature. We describe 3 cases of fibrosing mediastinitis, most likely caused by histoplasmosis. All 3 patients presented with hemoptysis and were found to have tracheobronchial concentric narrowing, severe hyperemia, and mucosal edema. The hyperemic blood vessels were treated with neodymium yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser and argon plasma coagulation. We believe that recognition of specific endobronchial findings aids in prompt diagnosis of fibrosing mediastinitis. %U https://rc.rcjournal.com/content/respcare/48/11/1038.full.pdf