Small Intestinal Amyloidosis: A Rare Cause of Diverticular Disease. (5th June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Groisman, Gabriel M.; Cohen, Hector I.
• Other Names: Picken Maria M. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pathology. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-06-05
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology; Pathology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.07
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/362835
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6781

Abstract

Abstract : Systemic amyloidosis frequently involves the small intestine. However, its association with diverticular disease has been seldom reported to date. To draw attention to this rare but potentially harmful association, we herein present an additional case of small bowel diverticular disease associated with amyloidosis.