Primary Amyloidosis Localized to the Conjunctiva
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 1117-1120, 2019.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-766843
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To report a case of primary amyloidosis localized to the conjunctiva. CASESUMMARY:
A 19-year-old male with a conjunctival mass and foreign body sensations in the right eye transferred from another hospital. A 0.5 × 2.5 cm reddish mass was present in the medial canthus of the right conjunctiva with no other clinically specific signs. Surgical excisional biopsy was performed. Histological examination showed amyloid deposition. There was no other orbital involvement apart from the conjunctiva. Abnormalities were not found in the systemic examination.CONCLUSIONS:
We report a case of primary amyloidosis localized to the conjunctiva.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Orbit
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Sensation
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Biopsy
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Conjunctiva
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Conjunctival Neoplasms
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Plaque, Amyloid
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Foreign Bodies
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Amyloidosis
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Lacrimal Apparatus
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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