Hepatic Amyloidosis: Something That Can camouflage and Deceive our Perception!

Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol. 2017 Apr-Jun;38(2):236-239. doi: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_46_16.

Abstract

Amyloidosis is a multi-systemic diffusely infiltrating disease due to extracellular deposition of protein-mucopolysaccharide complexes. The type of protein deposited determines the subgroup of amyloid. Hepatic amyloidosis is a rare infiltrating disease affecting the hepatic parenchyma. A wide range of clinical presentation and atypical imaging findings delay the diagnosis of amyloidosis, while tissue biopsy demonstrating amyloid deposits is vital for a definitive diagnosis.

Keywords: B mode ultrasound; contrast CT; hepatic amyloidosis; infiltrating disease; primary secondary amyloidosis.

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