Radiological findings and clinical features of thoracic immunoglobulin G4-positive plasma cell granuloma: two cases.
Br J Radiol
; 83(991): e150-3, 2010 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Plasma cell granulomas, inflammatory pseudotumours and myofibroblastomas are synonymous with characteristic plasma cell infiltration in various body organs including the pancreas, liver, retroperitoneum and mediastinal structures causing idiopathic fibrosclerosis. Recently, a new concept has arisen regarding the relationship between immunoglobulin (Ig)G4-positive cell infiltration and idiopathic systemic fibrosclerosis. We report two cases showing IgG4-positive cell infiltration in the lung presenting as lung nodules with or without extrapulmonary manifestations.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Imunoglobulina G
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Granuloma de Células Plasmáticas
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Pulmão
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Pneumopatias
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Radiol
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article