title: Primary amyloidosis presenting as cholestatic jaundice.
abstract: This case report describes a rare but fatal presentation of amyloidosis. Multiple organs and systems can be affected by the condition. Cholestatic jaundice is a infrequent manifestation of amyloidosis. An 80-year-old patient died within a month after onset of jaundice as a result of irreversible damage caused by deposition of amyloid. The relatively short period of time did not allow a tissue sample to be obtained from the patient and the final diagnosis was made postmortem.
authors: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Norwich, UK. lucas.polanski@hotmail.com
authors: Lukasz T
authors: LT
authors: Polanski
authors: Sheraz R
authors: SR
authors: Markar
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Satyadas
authors: Raj
authors: R
authors: Praseedom
authors: Ashley
authors: A
authors: Shaw
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D000075363:Immunoglobulin Light-chain Amyloidosis; D041781:Jaundice, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media