Nodular cutaneous amyloidosis involving the vulva. Case report and literature review

A case of localized nodular cutaneous amyloidosis involving the vulva occurred in a 53-year-old woman. This rare type of cutaneous amyloidosis has been reported in the female genitalia in two prior cases. The unusual aspects of our case were (1) recurrence after six years, (2) an ulcerative appearan...

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Published in:	Archives of dermatology (1960) Vol. 121; no. 4; p. 518
Main Authors:	Northcutt, A D, Vanover, M J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-04-1985
Subjects:	Amyloid - metabolism Amyloidosis - metabolism Amyloidosis - pathology Amyloidosis - surgery Female Histocytochemistry Humans Middle Aged Recurrence Skin - metabolism Skin - pathology Vulva - pathology Vulvar Diseases - metabolism Vulvar Diseases - pathology Vulvar Diseases - surgery
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Summary:	A case of localized nodular cutaneous amyloidosis involving the vulva occurred in a 53-year-old woman. This rare type of cutaneous amyloidosis has been reported in the female genitalia in two prior cases. The unusual aspects of our case were (1) recurrence after six years, (2) an ulcerative appearance clinically simulating a malignant neoplasm, and (3) the presence of numerous Russell bodies. Our histopathologic findings in hematoxylin-eosin-and peroxidase-antiperoxidase-stained sections support the concept of immunoglobulin light chain derivation.
ISSN:	0003-987X
DOI:	10.1001/archderm.1985.01660040102020