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Ultrasound and Sialogram Correlates to Parotid Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease
Abigail E Moore1, Kathryn S Marcus1,2, Anand Rajan Kd3
1University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA.
Abstract:
Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related disease is an immune-mediated disorder that commonly manifests in the salivary glands. As a recently described disorder, the description and classification of IgG4-related disease is an ongoing process. Diagnosis of IgG4-related disease requires integration of clinical history, histopathology, and radiographic findings, including ultrasonography and sialography. In this case report, we correlate parotid ultrasonographic and sialographic findings in a patient with proven IgG4-related disorder confirmed from analysis of previous submandibular gland resections. We aim to highlight the utility of multimodality imaging in the diagnosis of IgG4-related disease.

