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Primary Localised Amyloidosis of Urethra Presenting as a Penile Stricture.

Authors :
JAIPRAKASH, PADMAPRIYA
SHIVMURTHY, ARCHANA
VALIATHAN, MANNA
CHAWLA, ARUN
Source :
Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research; Dec2018, Vol. 12 Issue 12, p1-3, 3p
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Amyloidosis is characterized by the deposition of fibrillar proteins by either plasma cells or derived from circulating proteins, the former especially involved in pathogenesis of localised amyloidosis. We describe a case of primary localised amyloidosis involving the urethra, in a 54-year-old diabetic patient, presenting with symptoms of stricture. Though a rare cause, in a patient with clinical diagnosis of urethral stricture, one of the differential diagnosis to be ruled out is primary urethral amyloidosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0973709X
Volume :
12
Issue :
12
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
133294481
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2018/37117.12312