title: Amyloidosis: an unusual cause of mesenteric, omental and lymph node calcifications.
abstract: We present a rare case of amyloidosis initially presenting with giant calcified inguinal adenopathy. Further imaging revealed diffuse calcifications within the mesentery and greater omentum. Amyloid deposition may mimic chronic granulomatous disorders and primary or secondary neoplastic conditions. Although definite diagnosis is made on histology, the radiologist should include amyloidosis in the differential diagnosis in the absence of a clinical history of neoplastic disorders or chronic infection, especially if extensive intra- lesional calcifications are seen. Ultrasound may be useful to target solid noncalcified areas in easily accessible extra- abdominal locations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, AZ Sint-Maarten, Duffel-Mechelen,Duffel, Belgium.
authors.forename: F m
authors.initials: Fm
authors.lastname: Vanhoenacker
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vanwambeke
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jacomen
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001706:Biopsy; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D009852:Omentum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler / Q000379:methods