[Beta 2-microglobulin amyloidosis presenting as intestinal perforation in a haemodialysis patient].
Long term haemodialysis patient is subject to several complications such as generalised amyloidosis which is the result of deposits of beta2-microglobulin not depurated by haemodialysis. Digestive location causes ischemic accidents such as ulcer, infarctus, digestive haemorrhage, pseudo-obstruction and perforation manifested by a surgical emergency. Our observation is the 6th case of intestinal perforation caused by amyloidosis deposit reported in the literature.
Farah-Klibi
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Service d'anatomie et de cytologie pathologiques de l'hôpital Charles-Nicolle de Tunis, boulevard 9-Avril-1938, 1006 Tunis, Tunisie. ferleila@yahoo.com
Ferchichi
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L
Jarboui
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S
Ben Slama
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S
Zaouche
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A
Ben Jilani
S
S
Zermani
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R
D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D017091:Colitis, Ischemic / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin / Q000378:metabolism*
D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin