Abstract

A Case of IgG4-Related Mikulicz’s Disease with Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Elevated Levels of IgG4-and IgE-Immune Complexes

Highlights

  • Mikulicz’s Disease (MD) refers to bilateral and symmetrical swelling of the lacrimal, parotid, and submandibular glands and is based on histological similarities reported by Morgan et al [1], in 1953

  • The permeation of IgG4-positive cells was seen in the paranasal sinus mucosa of this case and the patient had a

  • Some epithelial cells were stained by anti-IgG4 antibodies, suggesting the presence of some antigens specific for IgG4

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Summary

Case Report

A Case of IgG4-Related Mikulicz’s Disease with Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Elevated Levels of IgG4-and IgE-Immune Complexes. Yasushi Ota1*, Mutsunori Fujiwara, Hirabayashi Yoji, Rumi Ota and Mitsuya Suzuki

Introduction
Histopathological findings
Alternaria tenuis
Assessment of immune complexes in the serum
PP Index
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