Korean J Dermatol.
2001 Apr;39(4):470-472.
A Case of Nodular Cutaneous Amyloidosis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- We report a rare form of the cutaneous amyloidosis, which presented as a solitary nodular lesion on the right cheek due to locally infiltrating plasma cells. Amyloid in nodular cutaneous amyloidosis is now considered to be derived from partly degenerated immunoglobulin light chain which is indistinguishable from those which may be deposited in the skin and other tissues secondary to a systemic amyloidosis. In our patient, there was no evidence of systemic involvement. The nodule was completely excised.
