Abstract
Amyloidosis may uncommonly present with intestinal pseudo-obstruction. Previous reports have described an acute presentation with AA amyloid and a more chronic syndrome with AL amyloid. We report the case of a 78-yr-old man who presented with clinical and radiographic features of an acute small bowel obstruction and who, at laparotomy, was found to have intestinal pseudo- obstruction due to AL amyloidosis. We believe this case represents the first report of acute pseudo-obstruction from AL amyloidosis; awareness of this presentation may facilitate earlier diagnosis.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 294-296 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | American Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Volume | 95 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hepatology
- Gastroenterology
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Koppelman, R. N., Stollman, N. H., Baigorri, F., & Rogers, A. I. (2000). Acute small bowel pseudo-obstruction due to AL amyloidosis: A case report and literature review. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 95(1), 294-296. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9270(99)00771-6