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ArticleBMJ case reports2024

Rare vertebral pathological fracture in primary amyloidosis.

Yusoff Norisyam, Kamarul Bahrin Zairul Anuar, Khin Maung Ohn, Mohamed Moharzudi

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Yusoff NorisyamDepartment of Orthopaedic, Hospital Sultan Ismail, Johor Bharu, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia.
Kamarul Bahrin Zairul AnuarDepartment of Orthopaedics, Penang General Hospital, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
Khin Maung OhnOrthopaedic Surgery, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia drkmgohn@ums.edu.my.
Mohamed MoharzudiDepartment of Pathology, Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Hospital Pulau Pinang · MYQueen Elizabeth Hospital · MYSultan Ismail Specialist Hospital · MYUniversiti of Malaysia Sabah · MY

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Abstract

Spinal involvement in primary amyloidosis is an exceedingly rare condition, presenting with typical pathological fracture symptoms that are often indistinguishable from other pathologies such as bone metastasis, metabolic disorders and infections. Histopathological studies for tissue diagnosis are the cornerstone of a definitive diagnosis, leading to successful treatment. Early diagnosis and intervention play a pivotal role in the care of patients with amyloidosis. Here, we present a unique case of a pathological fracture in the L4 vertebra following minor trauma. This fracture manifested with pain, instability and limitations in daily activities in a patient who had already been diagnosed with systemic amyloidosis and was undergoing chemotherapy. This case represents a distinct instance of vertebral involvement in amyloidosis and was managed with both chemotherapy and surgical intervention to address the spinal pathology, resulting in favourable outcomes.

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AmyloidosisFractures, SpontaneousImmunoglobulin Light-chain AmyloidosisSpinal FracturesHumansLumbar VertebraeNeurosurgeryOrthopaedic and trauma surgerySurgical oncology

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PMID38388204
PMCPMC10884212
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