Localized Breast Amyloidosis Associated with Sjörgren Syndrome
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-06-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Sjörgren syndrome is a systemic autoimmune disease that is rarely associated with amyloid deposits, and in most reported cases, these deposits are localized to a single organ.
Amyloidosis of the breast is a rare and unexpected finding, and only 5 case series with 63 patients have been published in the past 40 years.
To date, only 6 cases have been reported in which Sjörgren syndrome is associated with amyloid deposits in the breast.
A 61-year-old female diagnosed with Sjörgren syndrome underwent a breast needle core biopsy for calcifications.
Microscopic examination revealed amyloid deposits in the periductular basement membranes, in the walls of arteries and veins, and in the surrounding connective tissue.
No malignancy was found.
Clinical workup revealed the amyloid deposits to be localized to the breast and did not reveal an underlying hematolymphoid neoplasm.
The association between Sjörgren syndrome and breast amyloidosis is rare, but few reports have appeared in recent years, and it may be an emerging disease association.
The finding of localized amyloid in the breast and other organs should lead to a clinical workup not only for hematopoietic neoplasms but also for autoimmune diseases such as Sjörgren syndrome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fischer, Edgar G.. 2020. Localized Breast Amyloidosis Associated with Sjörgren Syndrome. Case Reports in Pathology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150512
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fischer, Edgar G.. Localized Breast Amyloidosis Associated with Sjörgren Syndrome. Case Reports in Pathology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150512
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fischer, Edgar G.. Localized Breast Amyloidosis Associated with Sjörgren Syndrome. Case Reports in Pathology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150512
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150512