Abstract

Amyloidosis is part of a group of deposition diseases. Nodular amyloidosis is a rare form of primary cutaneous amyloidosis. It affects men and women, usually over the age of 60 years. Presenting manifestation of the disease are yellowish-erythematous or brownish nodules or plaques in single or multiple infiltrates. Systemic evaluation should be performed to rule out involvement of other organs. Follow-up of the patient is important because the condition may progress to systemic amyloidosis. We report a case of nodular amyloidosis in which the lesion had a corymbiform aspect without systemic involvement and no recurrence after two years of follow-up.

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Authors

Gonçalves SV, Valente NY, Passaro EM, Paiva DL, Dantas FL, Kakizaki P

Institution

São Marcos Hospital, Teresina, PI, Brazil. sheilacastelo@hotmail.com

Source

Anais brasileiros de dermatologia 87:5 pg 757-60

MeSH

Amyloidosis
Biopsy
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Skin Diseases
Treatment Outcome

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

23044571