Bilateral beta 2-microglobulin amyloidomas of the buttocks in a long-term hemodialysis patient.
Only two cases of beta 2-microglobulin amyloid tumors involving the buttocks have been reported in the world literature. We report a case of bilateral buttock amyloid tumors with associated carpal tunnel syndrome and pathologic fracture involving the femoral head. This unusual local bilateral manifestation of the beta 2-microglobulin amyloidosis develops late in the course of hemodialysis and may be initiated by chronic trauma.
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Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Western Reserve Care System, Youngstown, OH 44501.
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D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002081:Buttocks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin / Q000032:analysis*
D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin