Macroglosia y amiloidosis oculta / Macroglossia as the presenting symptom of amyloidosis
Rev. méd. Chile
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130(2): 215-218, feb. 2002. ilus
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in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Amyloidosis is a rare disease characterized by the pathological deposit of extracellular proteins in organs or tissues. We report a 78 years old female with a history of euthyroid goiter and carpal syndrome, that presented complaining of weight loss and the sensation of a big and rough tongue. On physical examination, macroglossia and white nodules of 1.5 cm diameter in the mucosa of the mouth, were observed. The pathological examination of these nodules disclosed amyloid infiltration. A bone marrow biopsy showed plasma cell infiltration. The patient was treated with melphalan and prednisone, but she deteriorated progressively and died 14 months after the diagnosis
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Main subject:
Amyloidosis
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Macroglossia
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
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