Subcutaneous scalp nodule as the presenting symptom of systemic light-chain amyloidosis

We present a case of subcutaneous nodular amyloidosis mimicking a pilar cyst. Further evaluation led to the diagnosis of malignant systemic light-chain amyloidosis. The epidemiology and histopathological features of light-chain amyloidosis with cutaneous involvement are reviewed, as well as current...

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Autores principales: Joseph Tadros, Stacey Goodman, Eric R. Tkaczyk
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:4a9426535807484d98328b374012245d2021-11-17T08:30:08ZSubcutaneous scalp nodule as the presenting symptom of systemic light-chain amyloidosis2160-9381https://doaj.org/article/4a9426535807484d98328b374012245d2018-07-01T00:00:00Zhttp://dpcj.org/index.php/dpc/article/view/406https://doaj.org/toc/2160-9381 We present a case of subcutaneous nodular amyloidosis mimicking a pilar cyst. Further evaluation led to the diagnosis of malignant systemic light-chain amyloidosis. The epidemiology and histopathological features of light-chain amyloidosis with cutaneous involvement are reviewed, as well as current recommendations for initial evaluation. Joseph TadrosStacey GoodmanEric R. TkaczykMattioli1885articlenodular amyloidosissystemic AL amyloidosispilar cystsubcutaneous noduleDermatologyRL1-803ENDermatology Practical & Conceptual, Vol 8, Iss 3 (2018)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic nodular amyloidosis
systemic AL amyloidosis
pilar cyst
subcutaneous nodule
Dermatology
RL1-803
spellingShingle nodular amyloidosis
systemic AL amyloidosis
pilar cyst
subcutaneous nodule
Dermatology
RL1-803
Joseph Tadros
Stacey Goodman
Eric R. Tkaczyk
Subcutaneous scalp nodule as the presenting symptom of systemic light-chain amyloidosis
description We present a case of subcutaneous nodular amyloidosis mimicking a pilar cyst. Further evaluation led to the diagnosis of malignant systemic light-chain amyloidosis. The epidemiology and histopathological features of light-chain amyloidosis with cutaneous involvement are reviewed, as well as current recommendations for initial evaluation.
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author Joseph Tadros
Stacey Goodman
Eric R. Tkaczyk
author_facet Joseph Tadros
Stacey Goodman
Eric R. Tkaczyk
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title Subcutaneous scalp nodule as the presenting symptom of systemic light-chain amyloidosis
title_short Subcutaneous scalp nodule as the presenting symptom of systemic light-chain amyloidosis
title_full Subcutaneous scalp nodule as the presenting symptom of systemic light-chain amyloidosis
title_fullStr Subcutaneous scalp nodule as the presenting symptom of systemic light-chain amyloidosis
title_full_unstemmed Subcutaneous scalp nodule as the presenting symptom of systemic light-chain amyloidosis
title_sort subcutaneous scalp nodule as the presenting symptom of systemic light-chain amyloidosis
publisher Mattioli1885
publishDate 2018
url https://doaj.org/article/4a9426535807484d98328b374012245d
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