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KMID : 0604620060130020122
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Dongguk Journal of Medicine
2006 Volume.13 No. 2 p.122 ~ p.126
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A Case of Amyloidosis of Palatine Tonsil
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Kwon O-Sung
Kim Ki-Sik
Lee Jong-Bin
Park Ga-Hyun
Lee Kwang-Ho
Choi Jin-Su
Choi Byoung-Kwon
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Abstract
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Amyloidosis is characterized by extracellular deposition of amorphous protein materials in the forms of fibrils. Amyloidosis of palatine tonsil is a rare disease that was first documented in 1933 by Mutschler, then followed by nine more cases reported worldwide. Among all cases, only one case have been reported from Korean literature. Our case of tonsillar amyloidosis with primary localized form, in which was excised with safety margin and confirmed with H & E stain and Congo-red stain under the polarized filter. In order to assess systemic involvement, extensive work-ups were performed and in which turned out to be a local involvement. Until recently, no evidence of recurrence has been demonstrated. Thus, we present a case of tonsillar amyoloidosis along with the review of its clinical patterns, diagnostic tools, pathologic findings and treatments.
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KEYWORD
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palatine tonsil, amyloidosis
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