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splenic amyloidosis
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spleen amyloidosis
Synopsis
Macroscopy
firm consistency
waxy consistency
possible sago spleen
possible lardaceous spleen
splenomegaly
diffuse splenic infiltration
possible localized splenic nodules
rare splenic rupture
Microscopy
splenic deposition of pink amorphous material
- deposition of pink amorphous material limited either to germinal follicles (sago spleen)
- deposition of pink amorphous material along splenic sinusoids
- deposition of pink amorphous material in surrounding connective tissue (lardaceous spleen)
splenic deposition of amyloid (amyloidosis)
- deposition of amyloid limited either to germinal follicles (sago spleen)
- deposition of amyloid along splenic sinusoids
- deposition of amyloid in surrounding connective tissue (lardaceous spleen)
Etiology
amyloidosis
- mostly secondary amyloidosis
- rare primary amyloidosis
See also
splenic diseases
amyloidosis