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Case Report
Primary systemic amyloidosis, presenting as periorbital pigmentation
JN Barbhuiya, PK Guha, BN Dutta
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J N Barbhuiya
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J N Barbhuiya
| How to cite this article: Barbhuiya J N, Guha P K, Dutta B N. Primary systemic amyloidosis, presenting as periorbital pigmentation. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1994;60:34-36 |
Copyright: (C)1994 Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology
Abstract
A case of primary systemic amyloidosis with periorbital pigmentation is reported. She had muscular weakness, weight loss, paresthesia of hand, hoarseness, oedema, dyspnoea, macroglossia, dysphagia & purpura. There was extreme fragility of both involved or non-involved skin. Fat aspirate from abdominal subcutaneous tissue was positive for amyloid.
Keywords: Primary Systemic Amyloidosis, Periorbital Pigmentation
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