Amyloidosis: An Unusual cause of Mesenteric, Omental and Lymph node Calcifications

Authors

  • Prof. Dr. F.M. Vanhoenacker M.D., Department of Radiology, AZ Sint-Maarten, Duffel-Mechelen; Department of Radiology, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Edegem; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Ghent, Belgium
  • K. Vanwambeke Department of Radiology, AZ Sint-Maarten, Duffel-Mechelen, Belgium
  • G. Jacomen Department of Pathology, AZ Sint-Maarten, Duffel-Mechelen, Belgium

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5334/jbr-btr.1329

Keywords:

Amyloidosis

Abstract

We present a rare case of amyloidosis initially presenting with giant calcified inguinal adenopathy. Further imaging revealed diffuse calcifications within the mesentery and greater omentum.

Amyloid deposition may mimic chronic granulomatous disorders and primary or secondary neoplastic conditions. Although definite diagnosis is made on histology, the radiologist should include amyloidosis in the differential diagnosis in the absence of a clinical history of neoplastic disorders or chronic infection, especially if extensive intralesional calcifications are seen. Ultrasound may be useful to target solid noncalcified areas in easily accessible extraabdominal locations.

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Published

2014-09-01

Issue

Vol. 97 No. 5 (2014)

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