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 arch replacement.
Mount Elizabeth Hospital (Orchard), Singapore daniel_jtzs@yahoo.com.sg.
Daniel Z
DZ
Tay
Mount Elizabeth Hospital (Orchard), Singapore.
Peter Y T
PY
Goh
Mount Elizabeth Hospital (Orchard), Singapore.
Terence K
TK
Teo
Mount Elizabeth Hospital (Orchard), Singapore.
Mee Leng
ML
Boey
Mount Elizabeth Hospital (Orchard), Singapore.
Naresh
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Chachlani
Mount Elizabeth Hospital (Orchard), Singapore.
Poo Sing
PS
Wong
D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000276:immunology* / Q000601:surgery; D001025:Aortitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000601:surgery; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006685:Hoarseness / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis*; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D015415:Biomarkers; D007074:Immunoglobulin G
Aorta; Aortic aneurysm; Aortitis; Diagnosis; Hematoma; Immunoglobulin G; differential; thoracic