A Case of Dialysis-related Amyloidosis of the Hip and Cervical Spine: Imaging Findings.
10.3348/jkrs.2006.54.5.435
- Author:
Gyung Kyu LEE
1
;
Ik Won KANG
;
Seon Jung MIN
;
Seong Whi CHO
;
Seok Woo KIM
;
Woo Young JANG
;
Seon Joo LEE
;
Kyung Jin SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Hallym University College of Medicine, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Korea. rad@chol.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Amyloidosis;
Spine, radiography;
Spine, CT;
Spine, MR;
Dialysis
- MeSH:
Amyloidosis*;
Dialysis;
Female;
Hip*;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Middle Aged;
Renal Dialysis;
Spine*
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2006;54(5):435-439
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Dialysis-related amyloidosis is a complication of long-term hemodialysis and it is characterized by the accumulation of beta2-microglobulin in the osteoarticular structures. We describe here the imaging findings of a case of dialysis-related amyloidosis involving the hip and cervical spine in a 62-year-old woman who received long-term dialysis. We focus here on the CT and MR imaging findings of the cervical spine and we include a review of the relevant literatures.
