Trigeminal Amyloidoma: Case Report and Review of Literature

Amyloid is an abnormal insoluble protein that can deposit in extracellular space. It can involve nearly any organ system and may manifest as a systemic process or focal lesion (amyloidoma). We present a rare case of localized amyloidosis with trigeminal nerve being the only site of involvement and n...

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Autores principales: Hashmi, Hamza, Dhanoa, Jugraj, Manapuram, Suresh
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2018
Materias:
Oncology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6402733/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30868009
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.3795
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Sumario:Amyloid is an abnormal insoluble protein that can deposit in extracellular space. It can involve nearly any organ system and may manifest as a systemic process or focal lesion (amyloidoma). We present a rare case of localized amyloidosis with trigeminal nerve being the only site of involvement and no evidence of systemic disease. We also review literature relevant to trigeminal amyloidoma and make recommendations for diagnosis and treatment.

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