Amyloidosis with oral involvement. Case report.
A patient with chronic renal failure was investigated after complaining of oral discomfort which was found to be due to macroglossia and generalized involvement of the oral soft tissues by amyloidosis. A search for multiple myeloma proved to be positive. She also had a previous history of Carpal-tunnel syndrome. Despite an initial good response to treatment with phenylalanine nitrogen mustard (melphalan hydrochloride), she finally succumbed to end-stage renal failure.
Loh
F C
FC
Department of Oral Surgery, National University of Singapore.
Ravindranathan
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N
Yeo
J F
JF
D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged