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ArticleGynecologic oncology reports2024

IgG4-related disease in the pelvis: A mimicker of gynecologic malignancy.

Kristen Stearns, Binathi Vuppuluri, Ruth Lininger, Laurel K Berry

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Article in Gynecologic oncology reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Authors and funding

4 authors.

Kristen StearnsGynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States.
Binathi VuppuluriWake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States.
Ruth LiningerDepartment of Pathology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States.
Laurel K BerryGynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This report describes a unique case of IgG4-related disease in a 36-year-old woman who presented with a pelvic mass. Although CT and MR imaging initially suggested a malignant process, further work-up including sigmoidoscopy and surgical exploration revealed no evidence of malignancy. The final pathology indicated an inflammatory process, leading to the diagnosis of IgG4-related disease. After receiving appropriate systemic treatment, the patient's symptoms significantly improved. This case underscores the limitations of current imaging studies and emphasizes the importance of considering a wide range of potential diagnoses when dealing with pelvic masses of uncertain etiology.

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Discordant pathologyIgG4-related diseaseInflammatory diseaseOvarian mass

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PMID38912387
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