Gut Liver.  2009 Mar;3(1):57-59.

Primary Rectal Amyloidosis in a Patient with Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea. kto0440@yahoo.co.kr

Abstract

Amyloidosis can involve a single organ or multiple organs. The gastrointestinal tract is a common site of amyloid deposition. We report a rare case of solitary rectal amyloidosis in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus who had experienced recurrent oral candidiasis for 3 months and intermittent diarrhea for 6 months. The lesion was confirmed histologically and there were no detectable amyloid lesions at other gastrointestinal sites or systemic involvement.

Keyword

Rectum; Amyloidosis; Human immunodeficiency virus

MeSH Terms

Amyloid
Amyloidosis
Candidiasis, Oral
Diarrhea
Gastrointestinal Tract
HIV
Humans
Plaque, Amyloid
Rectum
Amyloid
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