title: Progressive insulin-derived amyloidosis in a patient with type 2 diabetes.
abstract: Here, we report a case of insulin-derived amyloidosis in the lower abdomen. The mass continued to develop even after the patient ceased injecting insulin into the mass. Histological examination led to a diagnosis of insulin-derived amyloidosis. Excision is preferable in cases of insulin-derived amyloidosis if patient's condition permits.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Matsunami General Hospital , Gifu , Japan.
authors.forename: Masato
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shiba
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Matsunami General Hospital , Gifu , Japan.
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kitazawa
keywords: Insulin-derived amyloidosis; insulin injection; lipohypertrophy