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Igg4 Related Disease of Skull Base-A Diagnostic Challenge
Krishna Ramanathan1, Satish Nair1, V Pavithra1
1Department of ENT-HNS, Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore, 560076 Karnataka India.
Abstract:
IgG4 related disease (IgG4-RD) is a fibro-inflammatory disease, with tendency to affect any organ of the body. However, few cases affecting the skull base have been reported in literature. We report one such case in an elderly male, who presented us with a mass lesion in the skull base that mimicked nasopharyngeal malignancy. On thorough clinical history, examination, and investigations, IgG4 Related disease was diagnosed and treatment was started for it. The patient responded well to the treatment and is on follow up.
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