Duodenal amyloidosis.
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.
Jayanthi
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Department of Gastroenterology, Coimbatore Medical College Hospital. drjayant1@vsnl.com
Vimala
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D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male