title: Primary localised deep cutaneous amyloidosis of the eyelid.
abstract: A 62-year-old lady presented with a six-month history of swelling of the left upper eyelid, resulting in mild mechanical ptosis. Clinical assessment suggested a provisional diagnosis of dermoid cyst. The lesion was excised and histology revealed nodular deposits of amorphous eosinophilic material surrounded by lymphocytes and plasma cells. Special histochemistry and immunoperoxidase stain results showed deposition of amyloid, non-AA type. The lesion recurred 6 months later.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine,University Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. keinseong@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Kein-Seong
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Mun
authors.forename: Jayalakshmi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pailoor
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Reddy
mesh_terms: D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002681:China; D003224:Congo Red; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008875:Middle Aged; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D003224:Congo Red