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Cytologic detection of amyloid in duodenal and ureteral brushings
Author(s) -
Korat Orly,
Yachnis Anthony T.,
Ernst Carolyn S.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
diagnostic cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1097-0339
pISSN - 8755-1039
DOI - 10.1002/dc.2840040211
Subject(s) - medicine , amyloidosis , differential diagnosis , amyloid (mycology) , pathology , cytology , multiple myeloma , brush , electrical engineering , engineering
Two cases of amyloidosis diagnosed on cytology brush specimens are described. Gastrointestinal involvement in a patient with primary amyloidosis and renal involvement in a patient with multiple myeloma were diagnosed on duodenal and ureteral brush specimens, respectively. Familiarity with the staining characteristics of amyloid should increase it as a consideration in the differential diagnosis of certain specimen types.