Localized amyloidosis of the urinary bladder, clinically masquerading as bladder cancer.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2008 Jul-Sep; 51(3): 415-7
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-74826
ABSTRACT
Amyloidosis is characterized by extracellular deposition of a proteinaceous, hyaline material. Localized deposition of amyloid in individual organs is uncommon. It can occur in the absence of systemic involvement. Herein, we describe two cases of localized amyloidosis of the urinary bladder, which clinically, radiologically, and on cystoscopy masqueraded as bladder cancer. A diagnosis of amyloidosis in both these cases was ascertained on biopsy, supplemented with special stains.
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Assunto principal:
Biópsia
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Bexiga Urinária
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Neoplasias da Bexiga Urinária
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Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Amiloidose
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Pessoa de Meia-Idade
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Aged80
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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