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3/2026 vol. 13
Case report

Sinonasal presentation of IgG4-related disease: a diagnostic challenge mimicking chronic sinusitis

Julia E. Malz 1
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Marta Jesion 1
,
Małgorzata Leszczyńska 1

  1. Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland

Alergologia Polska – Polish Journal of Allergology 2026; 13, 3: 269-272

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/pja.2026.164675
Data publikacji online: 2026/10/06
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PJA Sinonasal.pdf
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