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Amyloidosis Spleen

July 9, 2009 by Admin  
Filed under Pathology

Amyloidosis Spleen may have 2 patterns

LARDACEOUS SPLEEN: associated primarily with deposition in the stroma of the Red pulp and
SAGO SPLEEN: associated with deposition in the stroma of White pulp

Spleen may be normal sized or moderate to markedly enlarged.
The Cut surface shows one of the 2 patterns;

Lardaceous spleen : The slice of spleen is identified by [...]