An Incidental Finding of AL‑associated Amyloidosis Presenting as Gastric Ulcers

Autor:	Nadia Huq, Vinay Thohan, Nalini M. Guda
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2018
Předmět:	gastric amyloid gastrointestinal bleed light‑chain amyloid Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology RC799-869
Zdroj:	Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, Vol 09, Iss 01, Pp 019-021 (2018)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	0976-5042 0976-5050
DOI:	10.4103/jde.JDE_18_17
Popis:	Gastrointestinal tract amyloidosis has been reported in rare instances and related symptoms are usually nonspecific to the disease process. We present a patient who initially had melena on anticoagulation and endoscopy revealed a bleeding gastric ulcer. Hemostasis was achieved. The patient had a recurrence of symptoms despite being off anticoagulation months later and at that time repeat endoscopy showed multiple gastric ulcers with surrounding friable mucosa. Biopsy results were significant for light chain associated‑amyloidosis. This case represents a rare cause of gastric ulcer.
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