Yokota Hajime, Kojo Seii, Kubota Himeko, Takahashi Koichiro, Uno Takashi
Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Oncology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, JPN.
Radiology, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, JPN.
Cureus. 2025 Apr 11;17(4):e82054. doi: 10.7759/cureus.82054. eCollection 2025 Apr.
IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a systemic fibro-inflammatory condition characterized by tumor-like lesions, dense lymphoplasmacytic infiltrates rich in IgG4-positive plasma cells, and often elevated serum IgG4 levels. Ocular involvement is common, typically affecting the lacrimal glands and extraocular muscles. However, intraocular manifestations such as uveitis and scleritis are less frequent. We report the case of a 66-year-old Japanese man presenting with bilateral uveitis, posterior scleritis, serous retinal detachment, and choroidal thickening, initially mimicking intraocular lymphoma. His serum IgG4 and soluble interleukin-2 receptor levels were markedly elevated. Magnetic resonance imaging showed posterior eyeball wall thickening with restricted diffusion and diffuse thickening of the nasal mucosa and hard palate mucosa. Computed tomography revealed an asymptomatic retroperitoneal mass around the aorta. Salivary gland biopsy confirmed dense lymphoplasmacytic infiltration with increased IgG4-positive plasma cells (80/HPF) and an elevated IgG4/IgG ratio (~50%), consistent with IgG4-RD. The patient responded well to oral corticosteroid therapy with improvement in visual acuity. This case highlights the rare but important presentation of intraocular manifestations in IgG4-RD.
IgG4相关性疾病(IgG4-RD)是一种全身性纤维炎症性疾病,其特征为肿瘤样病变、富含IgG4阳性浆细胞的致密淋巴浆细胞浸润,且血清IgG4水平常升高。眼部受累较为常见,通常累及泪腺和眼外肌。然而,葡萄膜炎和巩膜炎等眼内表现则较为少见。我们报告了一例66岁日本男性病例,该患者表现为双侧葡萄膜炎、后巩膜炎、浆液性视网膜脱离和脉络膜增厚,最初疑似眼内淋巴瘤。其血清IgG4和可溶性白细胞介素-2受体水平显著升高。磁共振成像显示眼球后壁增厚伴弥散受限,以及鼻黏膜和硬腭黏膜弥漫性增厚。计算机断层扫描显示主动脉周围有一无症状的腹膜后肿块。唾液腺活检证实存在致密的淋巴浆细胞浸润,IgG4阳性浆细胞增多(80/HPF),IgG4/IgG比值升高(约50%),符合IgG4-RD。该患者对口服糖皮质激素治疗反应良好,视力有所改善。本病例突出了IgG4-RD中罕见但重要的眼内表现。