Selective massive amyloidosis of the small intestine mimicking multiple tumors.
Selective massive amyloidosis of the small intestine is uncommon. A patient is described who presented with abdominal pains and hematemesis. The small bowel series showed numerous discrete nodules, some with ulcerations. Biopsy demonstrated massive infiltration with amyloid.
D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography