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IgG4-related cardiovascular disease: imaging features on cardiac computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging

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We present a case of diffuse involvement of cardiovascular structures in a patient with immunoglobulin4 (IgG4) vasculitis. We also highlight the important role of computed tomography (CT) angiography in diagnosing the same.

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Chandrashekhara, S.H., Ojha, V., Kumar, P. et al. IgG4-related cardiovascular disease: imaging features on cardiac computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 38, 451–453 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-021-01310-1

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