Abstract
Immunoglobulin (Ig) G4-related disease is a recently recognized systemic fibroinflammatory condition characterized by a lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate rich in IgG4-positive plasma cells with elevated circulating levels of IgG4. The disease can either be localized to one or two organs, or present as diffuse multi-organ disease. Furthermore, lesions in different organs can present simultaneously or metachronously. In the pulmonary manefestations, lesions associated with IgG4-related disease have been described in the lung parenchyma, airways and pleura, as well as the mediastinum. We report a case of IgG4-related disease presenting as massive pleural effusion and thrombophlebitis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 179-183 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases |
Volume | 76 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 Apr |
Keywords
- Immunoglobulin G
- Pleural effusion
- Thrombophlebitis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Infectious Diseases