Gastric pseudotumors are rare entities whose clinical presentation resembles typical gastric neoplasias, often making them unrecognized unless other causes are considered. We present a case report of a patient that debuts with dysphagia, with an abdominal computed axial tomography (CAT) scan revealing a mass at the gastro-esophageal junction suggestive of malignant origin, with studies revealing it to be Immunoglobulin G4-related (IgG4). The diagnosis and identification of IgG4-related gastric pseudotumors is very complicated, often and most commonly an incidental diagnosis upon histologic analysis, as is the situation in this case. Understanding its clinical course and early diagnosis can reduce unwarranted surgical intervention in some patients with IgG4-related disease.
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IgG4-Related and Inflammatory Diseases
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FuenteInternational Journal of Surgery Case Reports