Three cases of IgG4-related disease associated with urinary tract obstruction

Satoshi Yazawa, Rei Ohara, Takahiro Maeda, Kent Kanao, Seiya Hattori, Yosuke Nakajima, Mototsugu Oya

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Abstract

IgG4-related disease (IgG4RD) is a novel clinical entity characterized by tissue infiltration of IgG4-positive plasma cells. We report here 3 cases of IgG4RD associated with urinary tract obstruction. Patient 1 was a 59-year-old male who complained of difficulty on urination. A CT scan showed bilateral ureteral wall thickness, hydronephrosis, and an enlarged prostate. His serum IgG4 was 817 mg/dl. We made a diagnosis of IgG4RD and performed bilateral ureteral stenting and steroid therapy. A significant reduction in the size of the lesion was detected, and IgG4 was decreased to 272 mg/dl. He was doing well after removal of the ureteral stent. Patient 2 was a 51-year-old female who complained of bilateral swelling of the submaxillary gland. A CT scan showed left ureteral wall thickness and hydronephrosis. Her serum IgG4 was 1, 020 mg/dl. We made a diagnosis of IgG4RD and performed left ureteral stenting and steroid therapy. A significant reduction in the size of the lesion was detected, and IgG4 was decreased to 337 mg/dl. She was doing well after removal of the ureteral stent. Patient 3 was a 64-year-old male who underwent evaluation for autoimmune pancreatitis. He complained of back pain and bilateral hydronephrosis was detected. His serum IgG4 level was 649 mg/dl. Bilateral ureteral stenting was performed based on a diagnosis of IgG4RD. He did not receive steroid therapy because of poorly-controlled diabetes mellitus. After insertion of the ureteral stent, hydronephrosis and back pain were relieved. We could only find a few case reports in the literature on IgG4RD associated with urinary tract obstruction. It is important for clinicians to bear in mind that IgG4RD sometimes causes urinary tract obstruction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)620-625
Number of pages6
JournalJapanese Journal of Urology
Volume104
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 07-2013
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Urology

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