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  • Title: Acute small bowel pseudo-obstruction due to AL amyloidosis: a case report and literature review.
    Author: Koppelman RN, Stollman NH, Baigorri F, Rogers AI.
    Journal: Am J Gastroenterol; 2000 Jan; 95(1):294-6. PubMed ID: 10638601.
    Abstract:
    Amyloidosis may uncommonly present with intestinal pseudo-obstruction. Previous reports have described an acute presentation with AA amyloid and a more chronic syndrome with AL amyloid. We report the case of a 78-yr-old man who presented with clinical and radiographic features of an acute small bowel obstruction and who, at laparotomy, was found to have intestinal pseudo-obstruction due to AL amyloidosis. We believe this case represents the first report of acute pseudo-obstruction from AL amyloidosis; awareness of this presentation may facilitate earlier diagnosis.
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