Hepatic Immunoglobulin G4-related Inflammatory Pseudotumor Mimicking Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Journal of Liver Cancer
;
: 151-154, 2016.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-76005
ABSTRACT
Immunoglobulin G4-related disease is a recently recognized entity characterized by a mass-forming or regional lesion that contains an extensive infiltration of IgG4-producing plasma cells with dense fibrosis. Immunoglobulin G4-related disease can affect any organ system, but solitary hepatic lesion of Immunoglobulin G4-related disease is very rare. This entity mimics primary malignant hepatic tumor, such as hepatocellular carcinoma or intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. We experienced a case of hepatic IgG4-related inflammatory pseudotumor in a 50-year-old woman, mimicking hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Main subject:
Plasma Cells
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Fibrosis
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Immunoglobulins
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Cholangiocarcinoma
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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
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Granuloma, Plasma Cell
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Liver Cancer
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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