A rare case of both eyelids swelling: isolated conjunctival amyloidosis.
Indian J Ophthalmol
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2000 Mar; 48(1): 56-7
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in English
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| ID: sea-72139
ABSTRACT
Amyloid is an eosinophilic, amorphous protein that has been reported to deposit in virtually any tissue or organ and when extensive, may attain tumourous proportions. We present a rare case where both the upper and lower palpebral conjunctiva were affected by amyloid deposition.
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Main subject:
Biopsy
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Humans
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Male
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Conjunctiva
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Conjunctival Diseases
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Adult
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Edema
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Eyelid Diseases
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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