IgG4-related fibrosing mediastinitis diagnosed with computed tomography-guided percutaneous needle biopsy: Two case reports and a review of the literature

We report 2 cases of IgG4-related FM successfully diagnosed with computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous needle biopsy. Patient concerns: Case 1 was a 66-year-old woman with elevated serum C-reactive protein without any symptoms and case 2 was 78-year-old woman with abnormal mediastinal contour on chest x-ray. By further work-up, both cases were found to have mediastinitis accompanied by elevated serum IgG4. CT-guided percutaneous needle biopsy revealed massive infiltration of IgG4+plasma cells along with storiform fibrosis. Diagnosis: IgG4-related FM. Interventions: Glucocorticoid therapy. Outcome: The treatment resulted in significant improvement of the lesions after 3 months. Lessons: Early recognition and diagnosis of IgG4-related FM is essential because a delay in appropriate treatment initiation leads to progressive fibrosis with irreversible organ damage and poor prognosis. Our cases highlight CT-guided percutaneous needle biopsy as a promising option for histological examination in patients with IgG4-related FM.
Source: Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research