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Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease-Like Gastric Lesion Presenting as Submucosal Tumor-Like Lesions
Takayasu Kuroda1, Kazuya Miyaguchi1, Yoshikazu Tsuzuki1
1Department of Gastroenterology Saitama Medical University Saitama Japan.
Abstract:
Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related disease (RD) is a systemic fibroinflammatory condition characterized by infiltration of IgG4-positive plasma cells (PCs). Gastrointestinal involvement may present as submucosal tumor-like lesions and poses diagnostic challenges. We report a case of a 59-year-old man with gastric submucosal tumor-like lesions detected during routine screening. Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) was used for the diagnosis and treatment. A histopathological examination revealed abundant IgG4-positive PC infiltration in the submucosa; however, these findings did not fulfill the comprehensive diagnostic criteria for IgG4-RD. IgG4-RD-like gastric lesions can mimic submucosal tumors. ESD may provide diagnostic and therapeutic benefits when a conventional biopsy is insufficient. Cautious interpretation of IgG4-positive PC infiltration in gastrointestinal specimens is required.
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