Duodenal amyloidosis
Jayanthi, V.; Vimala, R.
Indian Journal of Gastroenterology Official Journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology 21(4): 157
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0254-8860 PMID: 12385546 Document Number: 549815
Amyloidosis of the gastrointestinal tract is often asymptomatic. We report a 65-year-old man who presented with anorexia, dyspepsia and vomiting. Endoscopy showed nodular duodenal mucosa, which on histology showed amyloidosis. The patient died two weeks later.
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