Amyloidoma of the thoracic spine. Case report.
The authors report the case of a patient with amyloidoma of the thoracic spine. A 34-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of upper-back pain, bilateral lower-extremity weakness, and numbness below the nipple. A computerized tomography study revealed an extradural mass with destruction of the T-2 lamina and pedicle. Intraoperatively, there was a pinkish, partially suctionable mass infiltrating the muscle plane and causing destruction of the T-2 lamina. Histological examination showed typical amyloid masses that demonstrated apple-green double refraction on examination of the Congo red-stained section under polarized light. Amyloidomas are rare benign lesions that, unlike other forms of amyloidosis, have an excellent prognosis. A cure is possible with complete resection of the mass.
Suri
V S
VS
Department of Pathology, G. B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Tatke
M
M
Kumar
S
S
Gupta
V
V
D000328:Adult; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae