Unusual cutaneous findings in primary systemic amyloidosis. Report of a case.
A case of primary, systemic amyloidosis is reported because of the unique location of cutaneous lesions. Amyloid deposits had occluded both external auditory canals. Both the cutaneous biopsies and postmortem examination established the diagnosis.
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Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham, USA.
Arrington
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D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications*; D003638:Deafness / Q000209:etiology; D004424:Ear Canal / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology