Oral purpura as the first manifestation of primary systemic amyloidosis. Issue 6 (July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McCormick, Robert Stuart; Sloan, Philip; Farr, David; Carrozzo, Marco
• Is Part Of: British journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Volume 54:Issue 6(2016)
• Page Start: 697
• Page End: 699
• Publication Date: 2016-07
• Subjects: Systemic amyloidosis -- Oral purpura -- Bullae; Mouth -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Dentistry, Operative -- Periodicals; Face -- surgery -- Periodicals; Mouth -- surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Oral -- Periodicals; Oral Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Dentistry, Operative -- Periodicals; Bouche -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Maxillaire supérieur -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Face -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Chirurgie dentaire -- Périodiques; Dentistry, Operative; Face -- Surgery; Maxilla -- Surgery; Mouth -- Surgery; Surgery, Plastic; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.52059
• DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2015.11.024
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0266-4356

Abstract

Abstract: Oral blood blisters and purpura are rare features of primary systemic amyloidosis (amyloid light-chain (AL) amyloidosis). We report a case in which these unusual presentations led to a diagnosis of amyloidosis, which enabled effective treatment before organ failure.