Amyloidosis of medium-sized arteries presenting as perioral mass: a case report

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2003 Apr;95(4):463-6. doi: 10.1067/moe.2003.38.

Abstract

We report a case of amyloidosis localized to the medium-sized arteries of the face and presenting as prominent perioral swelling. The condition was identified as primary AL-type amyloidosis on the basis of immunohistochemical reactivity, predominantly for anti-lambda light chain antibody within amyloid deposits. Subsequent radiographic and laboratory evaluation of the patient disclosed multiple myeloma. Although amyloid deposits were subsequently detected in the temporal arteries, evidence of widespread amyloidosis has not been observed after 1 year of follow-up. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of myeloma-associated amyloidosis mainly localized to the medium-sized arteries of the face.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amyloidosis / diagnosis*
  • Arteries / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Face / blood supply*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains / analysis
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Lip / blood supply
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mouth / blood supply*
  • Multiple Myeloma / diagnosis
  • Temporal Arteries / pathology
  • Vascular Diseases / diagnosis

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains