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Amyloidosis, Nodular Localized Cutaneous: Multimedia
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![]() | Media file 1: The bright pink homogeneous-appearing material seen is amyloid stained with Congo red. A distinguishing feature of amyloid in the skin is an affinity to take up Congo red stain. |
![]() | Media file 2: Amyloid shows apple green when examined with polarized light. |
![]() | Media file 3: This transmission electron micrograph of amyloid deposited in the tissue shows loosely interwoven straight filaments. |
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Keywords
amyloidosis cutis nodularis atrophicans, nodular localized cutaneous amyloidosis






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