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Peritoneal Amyloid as a Presenting Manifestation of AL Amyloid.

MedStar author(s):

Acharya, Indira

, MUMH

, Internal Medicine Residency

Citation: Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives. 13(3):96-102, 2023.PMID: 37877063Institution: MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center | MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital | MedStar Union Memorial HospitalDepartment: Hospitalist | Internal Medicine Residency | PathologyForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Case ReportsYear: 2023 ISSN:

2000-9666

Name of journal: Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectivesAbstract: Amyloid is a systemic disease characterized by extracellular deposition of misfolded protein. Gastrointestinal and peritoneal deposition of light chain (AL) amyloid is an under-recognized manifestation of this systemic disease, usually as a late sequela. Here we present a case of recently diagnosed AL peritoneal amyloid that presented in the context of recurrent, acute onset abdominal discomfort and was found to have bowel obstruction complicated by perforation in the setting of AL-mediated gastrointestinal tract infiltration and dysmotility. Copyright © 2023 Greater Baltimore Medical Center.All authors: Acharya I, Dominah GA, Xing D, Allen E, Iding JS, Haas CJFiscal year: FY2024 Digital Object Identifier:

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Amyloid is a systemic disease characterized by extracellular deposition of misfolded protein. Gastrointestinal and peritoneal deposition of light chain (AL) amyloid is an under-recognized manifestation of this systemic disease, usually as a late sequela. Here we present a case of recently diagnosed AL peritoneal amyloid that presented in the context of recurrent, acute onset abdominal discomfort and was found to have bowel obstruction complicated by perforation in the setting of AL-mediated gastrointestinal tract infiltration and dysmotility. Copyright © 2023 Greater Baltimore Medical Center.

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