Macroglosia y amiloidosis oculta / Macroglossia as the presenting symptom of amyloidosis
Rev. méd. Chile
; 130(2): 215-218, feb. 2002. ilus
Artigo
em Espanhol
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| ID: lil-313185
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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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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Amiloidose
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Macroglossia
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Chile