Localised Amyloidosis Secondary to Tuberculosis– A  Report of A Rare Presentation

Dr .Himanshu S Pophale; Dr. Gauri P Godbole; Dr.Amolkumar W Diwan

Volume : III, Issue : X, October - 2013

Localised Amyloidosis Secondary to Tuberculosis– A Report of A Rare Presentation

Dr . Himanshu S Pophale, Dr. Gauri P Godbole, Dr. Amolkumar W Diwan

Abstract :

In the head and neck region, amyloid deposits have been reported in the tongue, larynx, thyroid, cervical lymph nodes, etc. The larynx is the most common site of involvement. Amyloidosis rarely involves the nasopharynx or neck . In systemic amyloidosis, proteinuria is often the first symptom. Diagnosis of localized amyloidosis is based on histopathological examination (HPE) of tissue specimens. Diagnosis of systemic amyloidosis is with an abdominal fat aspirate or rectal biopsy. Specific organ involvement may be excluded by laboratory or radiologic examinations. Systemic amyloidosis is a serious and usually fatal condition whereas localized amyloidosis has an excellent prognosis. Primary localised mediastinal lymph node amyloidosis and Generalised lymph node amyloidosis secondary to Tuberculosis have been reported in literature. But localised lymph node amyloidosis secondary to Tuberculosis has not yet been reported in medical literature.