Video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery can help enable the complete resection of a mediastinal tumor caused by immunoglobulin G4‐related disease and avoid the need for postoperative medication: A case report.

Autor: Uchida, Tsuyoshi, Matsubara, Hirochika, Nagasaka, Satoshi, Kina, Satsuki, Ichihara, Tomofumi, Matsuoka, Hiroyasu, Nakajima, Hiroyuki
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Zdroj: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery; Aug2018, Vol. 11 Issue 3, p248-251, 4p
Abstrakt: Abstract: Immunoglobulin (Ig) G4‐related disease has various clinical signs and symptoms, and steroidal therapy with corticosteroids has been found to be effective for treatment. Few cases of IgG4‐related disease associated with paravertebral tumor have been reported, and there have been no reports on complete resection of such a tumor. Here, we report a case of IgG4‐related disease associated with a paravertebral tumor that was successfully resected without the need for postoperative medication. An 84‐year‐old woman was admitted to our hospital with a paravertebral tumor. She underwent thoracoscopic surgery, and pathological examination of the tumor specimen revealed that the tumor resulted from IgG4‐related disease. After resection, there was no need for postoperative medication. Our case indicates the rare possibility of a paravertebral tumor associated with IgG4‐related disease and the potential for complete resection as a treatment for such a tumor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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