Malabsorption Syndrome due to Intestinal Amyloidosis as Presentation of Renal Cell Carcinoma
Joint Authors
Bessa, Filipe
Gaspar, Pedro
Antunes Meireles, Pedro
Parreira, Maria Inês
Serrazina Pedro, Juliana
Teixeira da Silva, Marisa
Meneses, João
Victorino, Rui
Mota, Catarina
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-09-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Renal cell carcinoma accounts for approximately 3% of adult malignancies.
Designated in the literature as “the great masquerader,” the great diversity of clinical manifestations is associated with the several paraneoplastic syndromes that potentially accompany it.
Paraneoplastic amyloidosis is described in about 3–8% of cases, only exceptionally as an initial manifestation, with uncommon gastrointestinal involvement.
A rare case of malabsorption by intestinal amyloidosis is presented as initial manifestation of renal cell carcinoma, emphasizing the need for early recognition of these paraneoplastic conditions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bessa, Filipe& Gaspar, Pedro& Antunes Meireles, Pedro& Parreira, Maria Inês& Serrazina Pedro, Juliana& Teixeira da Silva, Marisa…[et al.]. 2020. Malabsorption Syndrome due to Intestinal Amyloidosis as Presentation of Renal Cell Carcinoma. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bessa, Filipe…[et al.]. Malabsorption Syndrome due to Intestinal Amyloidosis as Presentation of Renal Cell Carcinoma. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bessa, Filipe& Gaspar, Pedro& Antunes Meireles, Pedro& Parreira, Maria Inês& Serrazina Pedro, Juliana& Teixeira da Silva, Marisa…[et al.]. Malabsorption Syndrome due to Intestinal Amyloidosis as Presentation of Renal Cell Carcinoma. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147517
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147517