Immunoglobulin G4-related aortitis mimicking an intramural hematoma

Immunoglobulin G4-related systemic disease is a rare entity with various presenting symptoms. We report the case of a 34-year-old Chinese male who presented with immunoglobulin G4-related aortitis and the unusual symptom of hoarseness of voice. He underwent distal ascending aorta and total aortic ar...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals 2015-11, Vol.23 (9), p.1083-1086
Hauptverfasser:	Tay, Daniel Z, Goh, Peter YT, Teo, Terence K, Boey, Mee Leng, Chachlani, Naresh, Wong, Poo Sing
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aorta, Thoracic - diagnostic imaging Aorta, Thoracic - immunology Aorta, Thoracic - surgery Aortitis - diagnosis Aortitis - immunology Aortitis - surgery Aortography - methods Autoimmune Diseases - complications Autoimmune Diseases - diagnosis Autoimmune Diseases - immunology Autoimmune Diseases - surgery Biomarkers - analysis Biopsy Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation Diagnosis, Differential Hematoma - diagnosis Hoarseness - etiology Humans Immunoglobulin G - analysis Immunohistochemistry Male Predictive Value of Tests Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	Immunoglobulin G4-related systemic disease is a rare entity with various presenting symptoms. We report the case of a 34-year-old Chinese male who presented with immunoglobulin G4-related aortitis and the unusual symptom of hoarseness of voice. He underwent distal ascending aorta and total aortic arch replacement.
ISSN:	0218-4923 1816-5370
DOI:	10.1177/0218492314533974