Open AccessA rare case of omental cake
Author(s) -
Natasha Gardiner,
Peter Gonda,
Christopher James,
Haseeba Tawfeeq,
Chukwumobi Ihezue
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
bjr case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2055-7159
DOI - 10.1259/bjrcr.20180042
Subject(s) - amyloidosis , pathology , rare disease , differential diagnosis , histology , amyloid (mycology) , medicine , disease , amyloid fibril , amyloid β
Systemic amyloidosis is normally detected on histology by deposition of amyloid into soft tissue organs. Omental and peritoneal involvement are rare manifestations of the disease. The differential diagnosis for omental and peritoneal disease does not, therefore, normally include amyloid.