Amyloid tumors of the gastrointestinal tract: a report of two cases and review of the literature.
Amyloid tumors of the gastrointestinal tract are exceedingly rare. Two cases are presented, one in the stomach of a patient who appeared to have systemic amyloidosis and one in the colon which appears to be isolated. The treatment was surgical excision. Extensive diagnostic work-up is required to evaluate the many various possible causes of amyloidosis.
D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003082:Colectomy; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery