Primary amyloidosis presenting as extensor tenosynovitis.

Benito, J R; Martinez, I; Monner, J; Paloma, V; Castro, V; Serra, J M · Plast Reconstr Surg · 1999

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Primary amyloidosis is a systemic disease. Amyloid arthropathy is an invalidating and uncommon form of presentation, but tenosynovitis is even rarer as the first sign of the disease. We report herein a case of unilateral amyloid deposit in the synovium of the extensor tendons of the hand, which was the first manifestation of a primary amyloidosis.

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