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Current Medical Imaging

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ISSN (Print): 1573-4056
ISSN (Online): 1875-6603

Case Report

Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related Lymphadenopathy in Submandibular Space Mimicking Submandibular Malignant Tumor: A Case Report

Author(s): Go Eun Yang*

Volume 20, 2024

Published on: 09 February, 2024

Article ID: e15734056265681 Pages: 6

DOI: 10.2174/0115734056265681231126192308

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Abstract

Background: Immunoglobulin G4 (Ig G4)-related disease is rare; however, it is a fibroinflammatory disease that has been studied a lot so far. Although the expression pattern varies depending on the organ affected, it usually manifests as organ hypertrophy and organ dysfunction.

Case Presentation: A 46-year-old man was referred to our otorhinolaryngology department for left submandibular swelling and tenderness that occurred 2 weeks ago. He was treated with antibiotics (augmentin 625mg, per oral) for 2 weeks, but his symptoms did not improve, and his white blood cell (WBC) count was 10,500 /μL (normal 3,800−10,000 /μL).

Conclusion: A mass-like lesion of the submandibular space has been concluded and the laboratory findings have been satisfactory (IgG4 level); IgG4-related disease, which is rare, but recently often reported, can be included in the differential diagnosis.

Keywords: Immunoglobulin G4, Fibroinflammatory, Organ hypertrophy, Plasma cells, Disease, Tumefactive lesions.


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