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Primary Immunoglobulin G4-related Laryngeal Disease: a case series and review of literature
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Author(s)
Maughan, Elizabeth
Michaels, Joshua
Miller, Benjamin
Weir, Justin
Salama, Alan
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Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Objective:
Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is an increasingly recognised cause of various systemic fibro-inflammatory conditions. However, laryngeal involvement as a primary feature is extremely rare. We aimed to report on a case series of such patients and examine the global literature relating to laryngeal involvement.

Methods:
Having previously reported a case of IgG4-RD laryngeal pseudotumour, we describe a case series of further 4 patients with primary laryngeal IgG4-RD managed by our UK quaternary airway service and provide a brief overview of laryngeal IgG4-RD.

Results:
Including our cases, 14 cases of primary laryngeal IgG4-RD have been reported. Vocal cord involvement is relatively uncommon. Repeat biopsies may be required to achieve histological diagnosis. Remission is achievable by commencement of immunomodulatory treatment, following which laryngeal reconstruction may be necessary.

Conclusions:
Laryngeal involvement is a rare presentation of IgG4-RD, itself a rare and difficult-to-diagnose condition. A high and prolonged index of suspicion is necessary from both surgical and pathological specialists for correct diagnosis and management.
Date Issued
2020-10-28
Date Acceptance
2020-08-31
Citation
Clinical Medicine Insights : Case Reports, 2020, 13, pp.1-6
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/82800
URL
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1179547620960197
DOI
https://www.dx.doi.org/10.1177/1179547620960197
ISSN
1179-5476
Publisher
Libertas Academica
Start Page
1
End Page
6
Journal / Book Title
Clinical Medicine Insights : Case Reports
Volume
13
Copyright Statement
© The Author(s) 2020. Creative Commons Non Commercial CC BY-NC: This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits non-commercial use, reproduction and distribution of the work without
further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access pages (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage).
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Identifier
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1179547620960197
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2020-10-28
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