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Amyloidosis of the tongue with kappa light chain disease
Author(s) -
Basak Pinar Y,
Ergin Şeniz,
Tugĝrul M,
Sari Aliye
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-0960.2001.00475.x
Subject(s) - medicine , tongue , amyloidosis , swallowing , dysphagia , kappa , presentation (obstetrics) , biopsy , systemic disease , disease , dermatology , surgery , pathology , philosophy , linguistics
SUMMARY A 70‐year‐old woman presented with a painful, red tongue with papules associated with xerostomia and systemic symptoms including weight loss, difficulty in swallowing and breathing, haemochezia and leg swelling. Biopsy from the tongue demonstrated amyloid deposits and, on further investigation, kappa chain disease was diagnosed. Primary systemic amyloidosis was diagnosed and the patient died within weeks of presentation.