title: Duodenal amyloidosis.
abstract: Amyloidosis of the gastrointestinal tract is often asymptomatic. We report a 65-year-old man who presented with anorexia, dyspepsia and vomiting. Endoscopy showed nodular duodenal mucosa, which on histology showed amyloidosis. The patient died two weeks later.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Coimbatore Medical College Hospital. drjayant1@vsnl.com
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jayanthi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vimala
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male