A Rare Presentation of IgG4-Related Sinusitis With Chronic Nasal Obstruction and Headache: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Dong Won Jung, Ji Yun Choi
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  1. Dong Won Jung: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Republic of Korea. ORCID
  2. Ji Yun Choi: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Republic of Korea. ORCID

Abstract

IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a systemic inflammatory condition characterized by tissue infiltration with IgG4-positive plasma cells and a tendency to form mass-like lesions in various organs. IgG4-related sinusitis, although a relatively rare manifestation of IgG4-RD, significantly impacts the paranasal sinuses. A 52-year-old man presented with persistent rhinorrhea, nasal obstruction, and headaches. He was diagnosed with IgG4-RD involving the bilateral nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, submandibular glands, lacrimal glands, and parotid glands. We recently managed a case of IgG4-related sinusitis, which was successfully diagnosed and treated. This condition represents a distinct subset of chronic rhinosinusitis, with unique pathophysiological and clinical features. Accurate diagnosis and effective management of IgG4-related sinusitis require a high index of suspicion and a multidisciplinary approach.

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