A Case of Systemic Amyloidosis with Intestinal Pseudoobstruction.
- Author:
Jae Seon KIM
;
So Young KWON
;
Gwan Gyu SONG
;
Sang Won SHIN
;
Jun Suk KIM
;
Young Tae BAK
;
Jin Ho KIM
;
Jong Guk KIM
;
Chang Hong LEE
;
Nam Hee WON
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Amyloidosis;
Gastrofiberscopic biopsy;
Intestinal pseudoobstruction;
Multiple myeloma
- MeSH:
Amyloid;
Amyloidosis*;
Biopsy;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Humans;
Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction*;
Multiple Myeloma;
Prognosis
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1993;13(2):375-379
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Deposition of amyloid in ststemic amyloidosis may cause widespread dysfunction of the entire gastrointestinal tract, Intestinal pseudoobstruction is an uncommon but well-recognized complication of systemic amyloidosis, and its prognosis is poor and conventional treatment is ineffective. We report a case of intestinal pseudoobstruction secondary to systemic amyloidosis diagnosed by endoscopic mucosal biopsy in a patient with multiple myeloma.
