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Primary nodular cutaneous amyloidosis–long‐term follow‐up and treatment
Author(s) -
Vestey J.P.,
TIDMAN M.J.,
MCLAREN K.M.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1994.tb01148.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , amyloidosis , term (time) , pathology , quantum mechanics , physics
Summary A case of facial primary nodular cutaneous amyloidosis is reported. This illustrates: the striking appearance of this unusual condition; the investigations appropriate to establish the diagnosis and to exclude underlying systemic amyloidosis or a condition which might contribute to amyloidosis or a condition which might contribute to amyloidosis or an associated internal illness. Two amyloid nodules were excised, but 7 years later the patient developed further nodules on the adjacent facial skin and again sought dermatology advice. He was reinvestigated and again no underlying condition was found. A trial of cryotherapy was unsuccessful, but curettage and cautery produced a cosmetically acceptable result.