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A rare tumour of the lacrimal gland: Immunoglobulin G4-related pseudo tumour

BJMO - volume 18, issue 1, february 2024

D. Schrijvers MD, PhD, L. Velthof MD, K. De Boeck MD, M. Al Saddi MD, V. De Groot MD, PhD

SUMMARY

This case report describes a patient with a lacrimal tumour and distant bone lesions. The diagnosis of an IgG4-related pseudo tumour of the lacrimal gland with involvement of the skeleton was made. A review of lacrimal gland lesions and IgG4-related disease is given. The oncologist should be aware of this entity and it should be included in the differential diagnosis of lacrimal gland lesions.

(Belg J Med Oncol 2024;18(1):24–8)

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