Immunoglobulin G4-related disease mimicking an appendiceal neoplasm: a case report
| Autor: | Dongwoo Kim, Jongwon Lee, Minsoo Jung, Su Lim Lee, Kwangil Yim, Yosep Chong, Mohammad Rizwan Alam, Kyung Jin Seo |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of International Medical Research, Vol 52 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1473-2300 03000605 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/03000605241260540 |
| Popis: | Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a fibroinflammatory condition characterized by chronic activation of the immune system and a tendency to form tumorous lesions. IgG4-RD is frequently characterized by the presence of tumor-like masses affecting multiple organs and is easily mistaken for a malignant neoplasm. However, IgG4-RD affecting the appendix is extremely rare, with only seven cases reported previously. We report the case of a woman in her early 60s who presented with insidious abdominal pain and radiological findings mimicking appendiceal neoplasms. After diagnosing appendiceal neoplasms, surgery was performed. The patient had a serum IgG4 concentration of |
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