Amyloidosis - Spontaneous perforation of the small intestine as a rare complication of an intestinal manifestation

Citation
T. Kroger et al., Amyloidosis - Spontaneous perforation of the small intestine as a rare complication of an intestinal manifestation, LEBER MAG D, 30(3), 2000, pp. 141-144
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
LEBER MAGEN DARM
ISSN journal
03008622 → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
141 - 144
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-8622(200005)30:3<141:A-SPOT>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Primary Amyloidosis or the secondary form accompanying chronic inflammatory or immunproliferative disorders involves deposition of insoluble extracell ular protein with peculiar staining characteristics The main organs involve d with prognostic significance are the kidneys, heart and endokrine glands However every organ and soft tissue may be affected, the GIT is rarely invo lved: Here resorption abnormalities are manifest We describe a case of mass ive intestinal Amyloidosis concomitant with a monoclonal gammopathy of unkn own significance, which lead to perforation of the small intestine.