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[Salivary involvement in IgG4-related multifocal fibrosclerosing disease]
A Montalban1, J-F Vellin, M Andre
1Service d'ORL et de chirurgie cervicofaciale, hôpital Gabriel-Montpied, CHU de Clermont-Ferrand, rue Montalembert, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Objectives:
To report a case of IgG4-related multifocal fibrosclerosis, revealed by a multifocal salivary involvement.
Material And Methods:
A 59-year-old man, with chronic pancreatitis, was managed for fibrotic involvement of the 2 submaxillary glands and the 2 parotids. Clinical, radiological, and histologic features were retrospectively studied.
Results:
Pathological features of submandibular gland revealed a chronic sclerosing sialadenitis. Retroperitoneal fibrosis in computed tomography and high rate of IgG4 are objectived. The diagnosis of IgG4-related multifocal fibrosclerosis is evoked. The patient's state improved with corticosteroid therapy.
Conclusion:
Salivary involvement in IgG4-related multifocal fibrosclerosis must be recognized in salivary medical pathology.
