Open AccessGastric perforation caused by secondary systemic amyloidosis
Author(s) -
Yamamoto Hiroto,
Yokota Akihiko,
Suzuki Noriyuki,
Tachibana Mitsuhiro,
Tsutsumi Yutaka
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4254
Subject(s) - medicine , amyloidosis , gastrointestinal tract , amyloid (mycology) , perforation , pathology , inflammation , stomach , gastroenterology , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Amyloid A amyloidosis secondary to chronic inflammation involves systemic organs and tissues, including the gastrointestinal tract. In the present case, massive amyloid deposit caused gastric perforation. IgM co‐deposition in the glomeruli was another finding of note.