[Oral amyloidosis. Concept, histopathology, clinical manifestations and treatment. Presentation of a clinical case].
The definition and current classification of amyloidosis as well as the incidence, etiopathogenesis, pathology, clinical manifestations, specific diagnosis and prognosis and treatment of the disease are reviewed. A case of amyloidosis of the oral cavity without systemic involvement is reported. A 77 year-old woman suffered from multiple tumor masses in the mouth and presented with symptoms of impaired speech and ingestion.
Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Murcia.
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Bermejo Fenoll
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Sánchez Pérez
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Orts Feliciano
D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D014060:Tongue Diseases
Amiloidosis oral. Concepto, histopatología, clínica y tratamiento. Presentación de un caso clínico.