Open AccessAmyloidosis of tongue and buccal mucosa: a case report
Author(s) -
Loganathan Kavitha Sr.Lec.,
Thavarajah Rooban Prof,
Joshua Elizabeth Prof,
Umadevi K Rao Prof,
Kannan Ranganathan Pro Hod
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0974-4916
pISSN - 0974-3979
DOI - 10.33882/clinicaldent.13.24699
Subject(s) - amyloidosis , tongue , amyloid (mycology) , rheumatoid arthritis , pathology , medicine , oral cavity , buccal mucosa , arthritis , immunology , dentistry
Amyloidosis is a disease process characterized by generalized or localized extracellular deposition of proteinacious material, amyloid. Amyloid is made up of straight, long, unbranching fibrils that stains positive with Congo red and exhibits apple-green birefringence in cross-polarized light. The tongue is usuallyinvolved insystemic amyloidosis. This article presents a case of amyloidosis involving oral cavity in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.Key Wordsamyloid, arthritis, oral, tongue, immunoglobulin