Amyloidosis masquerading as gastric carcinoma - A case report
Date
2020-03
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Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists
Abstract
The authors here present a rare case of systemic amyloidosis with multiple myeloma. The patient was a 55-year-old man who presented with complaints of dysphagia and skin lesions. From clinical examination and endoscopic findings, gastric carcinoma was suspected and biopsy was taken from the gastric lesion. Histopathological examination of gastrointestinal biopsy revealed amyloid deposits. The patient also had multiple skin lesions, which also showed cutaneous amyloidosis. Owing to the presence of gastric amyloidosis, the patient was investigated further with serum electrophoresis and bone marrow biopsy, which revealed multiple myeloma.
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Amyloidosis, bone marrow, multiple myeloma
Citation
Mathialagan J, Sowmya S. Amyloidosis masquerading as gastric carcinoma - A case report. Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology. 2020 Mar; 63(1): 119-121