Immunoglobulin G4-related aortitis mimicking an intramural hematoma

Immunoglobulin G4-related aortitis mimicking an intramural hematoma

Immunoglobulin G4-related systemic disease is a rare entity with various presenting symptoms. We report the case of a 34-year-old Chinese male who presented with immunoglobulin G4-related aortitis and the unusual symptom of hoarseness of voice. He underwent distal ascending aorta and total aortic ar...

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Published in:Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals Vol. 23; no. 9; pp. 1083 - 1086
Main Authors: Tay, Daniel Z, Goh, Peter YT, Teo, Terence K, Boey, Mee Leng, Chachlani, Naresh, Wong, Poo Sing
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01-11-2015
Subjects:
Adult
Aorta, Thoracic - diagnostic imaging
Aorta, Thoracic - immunology
Aorta, Thoracic - surgery
Aortitis - diagnosis
Aortitis - immunology
Aortitis - surgery
Aortography - methods
Autoimmune Diseases - complications
Autoimmune Diseases - diagnosis
Autoimmune Diseases - immunology
Autoimmune Diseases - surgery
Biomarkers - analysis
Biopsy
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
Diagnosis, Differential
Hematoma - diagnosis
Hoarseness - etiology
Humans
Immunoglobulin G - analysis
Immunohistochemistry
Male
Predictive Value of Tests
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Immunoglobulin G
Hematoma
Aorta
Aortitis
Diagnosis
thoracic
Aortic aneurysm
differential
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Summary:Immunoglobulin G4-related systemic disease is a rare entity with various presenting symptoms. We report the case of a 34-year-old Chinese male who presented with immunoglobulin G4-related aortitis and the unusual symptom of hoarseness of voice. He underwent distal ascending aorta and total aortic arch replacement.
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ISSN:0218-4923
1816-5370
DOI:10.1177/0218492314533974