A Tongue Lesion as a Sign of a Systemic Disease.
Amyloidosis is the extracellular fibril deposition of a variety of proteins, many of which circulate as plasma ingredients. It is a disease difficult to identify due to its nonspecific symptoms and manifestations. Amyloidosis of the tongue, either isolated or part of the systemic disease, is rare and its features resemble those of a tumor. We report the case of a patient with amyloidosis who presented with a tongue lesion, weakness, nonspecific arthritis, and dyspnea on exertion that resulted in multiorgan system failure.
Third Department of Medical Oncology, Hygeia Hospital, 15123 Athens, Greece.
Chrysoula I
CI
Liakou
Johns Hopkins University Internship Program, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA.
Joan
J
Koh
Third Department of Medical Oncology, Hygeia Hospital, 15123 Athens, Greece.
Antonios
A
Tsimpidakis
Johns Hopkins University Internship Program, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA.
Katrina
K
Rios
Intensive Care Unit, Hygeia Hospital, 15123 Athens, Greece.
Charalabos
C
Paskalis
First Department of Cardiology, Hygeia Hospital, 15123 Athens, Greece.
Athanasios
A
Pipilis
Department of Otolaryngology, Hygeia Hospital, 15123 Athens, Greece.
Dimitrios
D
Kantianis
Department of Pathology, Hygeia Hospital, 15123 Athens, Greece.
Thomas
T
Georgiadis
Third Department of Medical Oncology, Hygeia Hospital, 15123 Athens, Greece.
Evangelia
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E
Razis