Unusual presentation in amyloidosis

Unusual presentation in amyloidosis

Abstract We report a case of osteolytic polyarthritis and atlanto‐axial lesion revealing multiple myeloma‐associated amyloid arthropathy in a 56‐year‐old man. Only histological exam of the salivary gland biopsy demonstrating the presence of amyloid deposits stained with congo red could confirm the d...

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Main Authors: Ines Mahmoud, Leila Rouached, Meriem Chammakhi, Aicha Ben Tekaya, Selma Bouden, Aycha Ben Miled, Rawdha Tekaya, Olfa Saidane, Leila Abdelmoula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-08-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
amylois
arthropathy
biopsy
multiple myeloma
spine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6120
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Summary:Abstract We report a case of osteolytic polyarthritis and atlanto‐axial lesion revealing multiple myeloma‐associated amyloid arthropathy in a 56‐year‐old man. Only histological exam of the salivary gland biopsy demonstrating the presence of amyloid deposits stained with congo red could confirm the diagnosis.
ISSN:2050-0904

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