J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
1996 Mar;37(3):554-558.
A Case of Corneal Amyloidosis
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- 1Department of Ophthalmlolgy, College of Medical, Inje University, Pusan Paik Hospital, Pusan, Korea.
- 2Department of Pathology, College of Medical, Inje University, Pusan, Korea.
Abstract
- Amyloidosis may be defined as a group of disorders of extracellular deposition of the fibrous protein amyloid in one or more sites of body with variable causes and pathogenesis which have in common characteristic histopathologic features. Primary localized corneal amyloidosis is confined in the cornea and has not the evidence of apparent preexisting disorder or systemic involvement. The incidence has been reported rare. We have experienced one case of corneal amyloidosis which is confirmed by the histopathologic evaluation. We report this rare case with literatures reviews.
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