Localized Subcutaneous Insulin-Derived Amyloidosis Excised after Evaluation Using Ultrasonography in a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Joint Authors
Hagiwara, Seiya
Taneda, Shinji
Fukumoto, Takaya
Hagiwara, Kazuya
Kikuchi, Minoru
Kimura, Tetsunori
Nakayama, Hidetaka
Manda, Naoki
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 62-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus, who had been on insulin therapy for the past 20 years, was found to have subcutaneous mass formation in the abdomen during a workup of worsened glycemic control.
Because of suspected amyloid deposition, he was advised to avoid injections to the mass, which led to improvement of glycemic control.
However, he strongly requested mass excision and was hospitalized.
After evaluation using ultrasonography and computed tomography, a total mass excision was performed, and a diagnosis of insulin-derived amyloidosis was made.
Comparison of the ultrasonographic and histopathological findings demonstrated that the location of the amyloid deposition nearly corresponded to the hypoechoic region.
This case highlights that ultrasonography, which is a noninvasive imaging modality, can be useful for detection of insulin-derived amyloidosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hagiwara, Seiya& Taneda, Shinji& Fukumoto, Takaya& Hagiwara, Kazuya& Kikuchi, Minoru& Kimura, Tetsunori…[et al.]. 2017. Localized Subcutaneous Insulin-Derived Amyloidosis Excised after Evaluation Using Ultrasonography in a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145088
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hagiwara, Seiya…[et al.]. Localized Subcutaneous Insulin-Derived Amyloidosis Excised after Evaluation Using Ultrasonography in a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145088
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hagiwara, Seiya& Taneda, Shinji& Fukumoto, Takaya& Hagiwara, Kazuya& Kikuchi, Minoru& Kimura, Tetsunori…[et al.]. Localized Subcutaneous Insulin-Derived Amyloidosis Excised after Evaluation Using Ultrasonography in a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145088
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145088