title: Pseudotumours and IgG4-related disease: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of a patient presenting with abdominal pain, weight loss and CT imaging showing mass lesions in the chest and abdomen associated with lymphadenopathy. He was diagnosed as having IgG4-related disease and responded well to steroid treatment.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Graeme
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Rennae
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thiessen
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand. lutz.beckert@cdhb.health.nz.
authors.forename: Lutz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Beckert
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D061705:Image-Guided Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood*; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D011241:Prednisone