Amyloidosis

 

 

Amyloidosis is deposition of fibrillar proteins in the extracellular matrix.  It can occur as solitary or systemic amyloidosis.  The deposition is characterized by acellular, amorphous, and eosinophilic material.  Scattered chronic inflammatory infiltrates are also visible.

 

 

1 minute clinical correlation

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