A Case of IgG4-related Sclerosing Mesenteritis.

Publication/Presentation Date

2-3-2018

Abstract

A 60-year-old African-American male presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain and distention associated with decreased appetite and weight loss for several weeks. A computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen and pelvis showed an 8 cm mesenteric mass with surrounding stranding and poorly defined borders. The patient underwent exploratory laparotomy and complete resection of the mass since the frozen section could not give a definite diagnosis. Histopathology showed fibro-adipose tissue with lymphoid hyperplasia, vague nodular collections of foamy histiocytes with giant cell reaction, marked chronic inflammation, fat necrosis, and prominent sclerosis/fibrosis. Methenamine silver and acid-fast stains were negative for fungal and mycobacterial organisms respectively. Examination of tissue with immunohistostains showed increased immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-positive plasma cells. Other features observed were scattered areas of phlebitis, pockets of tissue eosinophilia, and focal storiform fibrosis leading to the diagnosis of IgG4-related sclerosing mesenteritis. The patient did not require steroids after the surgical resection and was disease free at six-month follow up.

Volume

10

Issue

2

First Page

2147

Last Page

2147

ISSN

2168-8184

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

29632756

Department(s)

Department of Medicine, Department of Medicine Fellows and Residents, Fellows and Residents

Document Type

Article

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