A case of anosacral cutaneous amyloidosis.
- Author:
Sang Eun MOON
;
Jai Il YOUN
;
Kwang Hyun CHO
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Anosacral cutaneous amyloidosis;
Keratin;
Amyloidosis
- MeSH:
Amyloidosis*;
Anal Canal;
Antibodies;
Child;
Congo Red;
Dermis;
Eosinophils;
Humans;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1993;31(3):403-407
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report a case of anosacral cutaneous amyloidosis in a 74 year-old-man. The skin finding is a patch of the size of a childs palm on the sacral area, consisting of brownish macular lines that radiate frorn the anus. Histopathology revealed defiosits of homogenous eosinophilic mateial s in the papillary dermis. Congo red staining and dylon staining was positive. Immuohistochemical staining using anti SAP antibodies and anti-keratin antibodies showed positive reactions.
