title: Orofacial amyloidosis--unusual -presentation of a rare condition: A case report.
abstract: Orofacial amyloidosis is an extremely rare and generally a benign condition. In contrast to systemic amyloidosis, other organs are not involved; however, extensive investigations are recommended to intercept any systemic involvement. Diagnosis is confirmed by histological examination and Congo red staining. This condition does not have a known etiology, and hence no general consensus exists regarding its management. We are presenting a case of a 65-year-old female patient with orofacial amyloidosis having ocular and extensive oral involvement.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Dentistry, Shri Krishna Medical College & Hospital, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India.
authors.forename: Rachna
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kaushik
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor & Head, Department of Dentistry, Shri Krishna Medical College & Hospital, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India.
authors.forename: Kumar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pushpanshu
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, People's Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Silky R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Punyani
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*
keywords: amyloid; macroglossia; tongue; ­amyloidosis