title: Mechanical bowel obstruction due to localized extensive amyloidotic involvement in the left colon.
abstract: Amyloidosis is a disorder caused by extracellular deposition of insoluble protein fibrils in various tissues. Colonic amyloidosis is a rare clinical manifestation which can mimic tumor, inflammatory bowel disease, or ischemic colitis. The most common symptoms of colonic amyloidosis include bleeding, ulceration, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. However, colonic obstruction due to extensive submucosal amyloidosis is extremely rare. Considering the wide variety of symptoms and potentially effected organs, the diagnosis can be challenging particularly in emergent conditions. In this paper, a case with mechanic bowel obstruction due to extensive amyloidotic involvement of the left colon is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Dokuz Eylul University, 35340 Inciralti, Izmir Turkey.
authors.forename: Tufan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Egeli
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Dokuz Eylul University, 35340 Inciralti, Izmir Turkey.
authors.forename: Selman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sokmen
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Dokuz Eylul University, 35340 Inciralti, Izmir Turkey.
authors.forename: Mesut
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akarsu
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Dokuz Eylul University, 35340 Inciralti, Izmir Turkey.
authors.forename: Duygu
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gurel
keywords: Amyloidosis; Colectomy; Gastrointestinal tract; Ileus