Thoracic Hyper-IgG4-Related Disease Mimicking Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

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Volume: 197, Issue: 3, Pages: 387 - 390
Published: Apr 2, 2019
Abstract
We report a rare case of a IgG4-related disease presenting with recurrent pleural effusion, pleural thickness and multiple mediastinal lymphadenopathies and no involvement of other extrathoracic organs. A 65-year-old man with a previous asbestos exposure presented with cough and pain discomfort. A large right pleural effusion was detected and evacuated (siero-haematic liquid). With the suspicious of a pleural mesothelioma, a CT-scan before and a...
Paper Details
Title
Thoracic Hyper-IgG4-Related Disease Mimicking Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Published Date
Apr 2, 2019
Journal
Volume
197
Issue
3
Pages
387 - 390
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