IgG4 Related Lung Disease

Can Respir J. 2016:2016:1409281. doi: 10.1155/2016/1409281. Epub 2016 Mar 30.

Abstract

IgG4 related disease is a poorly understood immune mediated condition. Lung involvement is rare and difficult to diagnose and can mimic primary lung malignancy on imaging. A patient who was found to have an incidental lung lesion with risk factors for primary pulmonary malignancy is reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G*
  • Lung Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Diseases / immunology*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin G