Multiple pleural nodules diagnosed as IgG4-related disease: a case report.
IgG4-related disease
Multiple pleural nodules
Thoracoscopy
Journal
Surgical case reports
ISSN: 2198-7793
Titre abrégé: Surg Case Rep
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 101662125
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 Apr 2021
07 Apr 2021
Historique:
received:
15
02
2021
accepted:
23
03
2021
entrez:
7
4
2021
pubmed:
8
4
2021
medline:
8
4
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related diseases are characterized by abnormal IgG4 levels, swelling, and marked infiltration and fibrosis of the lymphocytes and IgG4-positive plasma cells, causing hypertrophic lesions or nodules. The cause is currently not well understood. IgG4-related diseases involving lesions limited to the pleura are extremely rare. Herein, we report an IgG4-related disease presenting with multiple pleural nodules confirmed by thoracoscopic surgical biopsy. A 74 year-old man was referred to our department for definitive diagnosis of multiple pleural nodules after 1 year of follow-up. Computed tomography of the chest revealed multiple pleural nodules, while 2-deoxy-2-( IgG4-related disease should be considered in cases presenting with multiple pleural nodules.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related diseases are characterized by abnormal IgG4 levels, swelling, and marked infiltration and fibrosis of the lymphocytes and IgG4-positive plasma cells, causing hypertrophic lesions or nodules. The cause is currently not well understood. IgG4-related diseases involving lesions limited to the pleura are extremely rare. Herein, we report an IgG4-related disease presenting with multiple pleural nodules confirmed by thoracoscopic surgical biopsy.
CASE PRESENTATION
METHODS
A 74 year-old man was referred to our department for definitive diagnosis of multiple pleural nodules after 1 year of follow-up. Computed tomography of the chest revealed multiple pleural nodules, while 2-deoxy-2-(
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
IgG4-related disease should be considered in cases presenting with multiple pleural nodules.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33825979
doi: 10.1186/s40792-021-01166-y
pii: 10.1186/s40792-021-01166-y
pmc: PMC8026788
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
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