[Amyloidosis diagnosed from changes in the oral cavity mucosa]

Tandlaegebladet. 1991 Nov;95(17):783-5.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

A patient with lesions of the oral mucosa is presented. Biopsy of the lesions showed deposits of amyloid, which lead to further examination of the patient, revealing a generalized amyloidosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Amyloid / analysis
  • Amyloidosis / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mouth Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Mouth Mucosa / chemistry
  • Mouth Mucosa / pathology

Substances

  • Amyloid