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Orofacial amyloidosis—unusual presentation of a rare condition: A case report
Author(s) -
Kaushik Rachna,
Pushpanshu Kumar,
Punyani Silky R.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
special care in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1754-4505
pISSN - 0275-1879
DOI - 10.1111/scd.12161
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , amyloidosis , dermatology , pathology , radiology
Orofacial amyloidosis is an extremely rare and generally a benign condition. In contrast to systemic amyloidosis, other organs are not involved; however, extensive investigations are recommended to intercept any systemic involvement. Diagnosis is confirmed by histological examination and Congo red staining. This condition does not have a known etiology, and hence no general consensus exists regarding its management. We are presenting a case of a 65‐year‐old female patient with orofacial amyloidosis having ocular and extensive oral involvement.

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