1. Localized primary cutaneous nodular amyloidosis: case report.
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Souza Júnior Jd, Schettini RA, Tupinambá WL, Schettini AP, Chirano CA, and Massone C
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- Adult, Humans, Immunoglobulin Light-chain Amyloidosis, Immunohistochemistry, Male, Amyloidosis pathology, Skin Diseases pathology, Skin Diseases, Metabolic pathology
- Abstract
Amyloidosis results from deposition of fibrous and insoluble amyloid protein in extracellular spaces of organs and tissues. Amyloid deposition can be localized or systemic and either primary or secondary. We report a case of localized primary cutaneous nodular amyloidosis manifested by papular-nodular, reddish-brown lesions affecting the nasal area, without evidence of systemic involvement. Immunohistochemistry showed the presence of immunoglobulin kappa light chain.
- Published
- 2011
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