Appendiceal Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease Mimicking Appendiceal Tumor or Appendicitis: A Case Report
Korean Journal of Radiology
; : 56-58, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related disease is an autoimmune disease that forms tumorous lesions. Several cases involving various organs are reported, however, IgG4-related disease involving appendix has not been reported yet. In this report, we presented a case of IgG4-related disease of appendix, which raised a suspicion of appendiceal tumor or usual appendicitis and, therefore, led to unnecessary surgical resection. IgG4-related disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis for a mass-like swelling of the appendix, in order to avoid unnecessary surgery.
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Основная тема:
Appendiceal Neoplasms
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Appendicitis
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Appendix
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Autoimmune Diseases
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Immunoglobulin G
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Neoplasms
Тип исследования:
Diagnostic_studies
Пределы темы:
Humans
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Male
Язык:
En
Журнал:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Год:
2016
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Article