Steroid treatment resolves acute respiratory failure in patient transferred for ECMO

IntroductionSpace-consuming mediastinal tumors can create respiratory failure.MethodsWe are reporting on a case of mediastinal lymphoma, which created respiratory failure in our patient. IV steroid therapy was used in our patient, who presented with end-stage respiratory failure.ResultsConservative management of our patient was possible without the application of ECMO.ConclusionsIn the right patient population, IV steroid treatment can avoid further deterioration of end-stage respiratory failure.