Open AccessUnusual presentation in amyloidosis
Author(s) -
Mahmoud Ines,
Rouached Leila,
Chammakhi Meriem,
Ben Tekaya Aicha,
Bouden Selma,
Ben Miled Aycha,
Tekaya Rawdha,
Saidane Olfa,
Abdelmoula Leila
Publication year - 2022
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/ccr3.6120
Subject(s) - medicine , amyloidosis , polyarthritis , pathology , amyloid (mycology) , presentation (obstetrics) , multiple myeloma , biopsy , pseudogout , lesion , dermatology , radiology , arthritis
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.
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