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http://dx.doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2016.17.1.56

Appendiceal Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease Mimicking Appendiceal Tumor or Appendicitis: A Case Report  

Kim, Hyun Soo (Department of Radiology, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea)
Kang, Won Kyung (Department of Surgery, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea)
Chung, Dong Jin (Department of Radiology, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea)
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Korean Journal of Radiology / v.17, no.1, 2016 , pp. 56-58 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
IgG4-related disease; Appendix; CT;
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