Radiation therapy in amyloidosis of the eyelid and conjunctiva: a case report

Ann Ophthalmol. 1982 Feb;14(2):194-6.

Abstract

Many questions about amyloidosis are still unanswered. Etiology and pathogenesis remain unclear. Diagnosis is difficult to prove without a biopsy. Several approaches have been tried, but no effective cure has been documented. Russian authors report the use of cobalt therapy for a patient with local laryngeal amyloidosis. This paper presents a case report of a patient with local amyloidosis of the conjunctiva. Superficial radiation therapy was used, and resulted in some shrinkage of the lesions. Surgical excision was later utilized to remove the remaining amyloid deposits.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amyloidosis / diagnosis
  • Amyloidosis / pathology
  • Amyloidosis / radiotherapy*
  • Conjunctival Diseases / diagnosis
  • Conjunctival Diseases / pathology
  • Conjunctival Diseases / radiotherapy*
  • Eyelid Diseases / diagnosis
  • Eyelid Diseases / pathology
  • Eyelid Diseases / radiotherapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant