AA amyloidosis presented with ileus by forming a mass in the small intestine

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چکیده

Introduction:
 Intestinal amyloidosis frequently encountered as a part of systemic amyloidosis, but rarely can be confined in the gastrointestinal tract.
 Case report:
 A 54-year-old male presented with complaint gas and stool discharge. Urgently segmental bowel resection was performed for ileus. Macroscopically nodular lesions, largest at 7x3x0.7 cm size were observed intestinal lumen. Microscopically; accumulation dense eosinophilic material that formed mass submucosal area noted. This positive Crystal Violet, Congo Red Amyloid A. Kappa Lambda negative. 
 No monoclonal gammopathy, increase serum amyloid levels, chronic inflammatory disease, infectious disease or malignancy determined. The case evaluated "intestinal AA amyloidosis".
 Discussion:
 While existent our case, it comprised lesion caused obstruction. It is also exraordinary to tract.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Archives of clinical and experimental medicine

سال: 2022

ISSN: ['2564-6567']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.25000/acem.1050566