Primary amyloidosis of the mesentery and the retroperitoneum presenting with lymphedema.
Am J Gastroenterol
; 93(11): 2299-300, 1998 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-9820426
ABSTRACT
We report the case of a 57-yr-old woman presenting with moderate weight loss, abdominal distension, and lymphedema of the legs and vulva. Computed tomography of the abdomen revealed massive thickening of the rectal wall, mesentery, and retroperitoneum. Primary amyloidosis was diagnosed by immunohistochemistry from the rectum and duodenum. To our knowledge, lymphedema due to primary amyloidosis has not yet been reported. The diagnosis should be presumed in the case of retroperitoneal thickening and lymphedema and can be established by immunohistochemistry.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Amiloidosis
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Linfedema
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Mesenterio
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Año:
1998
Tipo del documento:
Article