TY - JOUR
T1 - IgG4-related periaortitis presenting as left flank pain
AU - Sharrack, Sana
AU - Paddock, Michael
PY - 2024/2/1
Y1 - 2024/2/1
N2 - We present the case of periaortitis which presented initially with left flank pain. A diagnosis of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) was subsequently made and managed as such. IgG4-RD is rare, can be difficult to diagnose, and requires clinical, serological, radiological and pathological correlation, particularly given that serum IgG4 levels may be normal. Immunosuppression is the mainstay treatment for this chronic condition alongside regular rheumatology input.
AB - We present the case of periaortitis which presented initially with left flank pain. A diagnosis of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) was subsequently made and managed as such. IgG4-RD is rare, can be difficult to diagnose, and requires clinical, serological, radiological and pathological correlation, particularly given that serum IgG4 levels may be normal. Immunosuppression is the mainstay treatment for this chronic condition alongside regular rheumatology input.
KW - Autoimmunity
KW - IgG4-related disease
KW - Immunoglobulins
KW - Retroperitoneal fibrosis
KW - Sialadenitis
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85181726310&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.11.003
DO - 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.11.003
M3 - Article
C2 - 38074428
AN - SCOPUS:85181726310
SN - 1930-0433
VL - 19
SP - 572
EP - 575
JO - Radiology Case Reports
JF - Radiology Case Reports
IS - 2
ER -