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Masquerader in oncology: IgG4-related kidney disease presenting as right upper ureteric mass
Abhishek Laddha1, Ginil K Pooleri1, Amrutha Thomas2, MR Bindhu2, Appu Thomas1
1 Department of Urology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, AIMS Kochi, Kerala, India
2 Department of Pathology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, AIMS Kochi, Kerala, India
Correspondence Address:
Abhishek Laddha,
Department of Urology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, AIMS Kochi, Kerala
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None DOI: 10.4103/ijc.IJC_402_19
Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a systemic immune-mediated fibroinflammatory condition that can mimic several diseases and can present as a malignant tumor. We present a case of a 53-year-old woman who presented with a right upper ureteric mass. On pathologic evaluation, a diagnosis of IgG4-RD was made. In the absence of preoperative biopsy and other clinical manifestations, preoperative clinical diagnosis remains challenging and high index of suspicion and accurate pathological evaluation may help in avoiding misdiagnosis.
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