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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Acute small bowel pseudo-obstruction due to AL amyloidosis : A case report and literature review. / Koppelman, Rachel N.; Stollman, Neil H.; Baigorri, Francisco; Rogers, Arvey I.
In: American Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol. 95, No. 1, 01.01.2000, p. 294-296.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Acute small bowel pseudo-obstruction due to AL amyloidosis
T2 - A case report and literature review
AU - Koppelman, Rachel N.
AU - Stollman, Neil H.
AU - Baigorri, Francisco
AU - Rogers, Arvey I.
PY - 2000/1/1
Y1 - 2000/1/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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JO - American Journal of Gastroenterology
JF - American Journal of Gastroenterology
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