Abstract
Abstract Introduction/Objective Amyloid light chain (AL) amyloidosis is a life-threatening disease entity, with an incidence of 10–15 per million per year in the USA. Amyloidosis is caused by the extracellular deposition of insoluble fibrillary amyloid protein resulting in multiorgan damage. Though amyloidosis is primarily a systemic disease, 10%-20% of cases can be localized. Methods/Case Report We present a case of a 37-year-old male admitted with predominant hepatic manifestations, whose liver biopsy led to the diagnosis of amyloidosis. The patient presented with intermittent abdominal pain, weight loss, persistent hypoglycemia, hepatomegaly, and raised liver enzymes. Imaging studies showed hepatomegaly with a heterogeneous lace like appearance of the liver parenchyma. Liver biopsy revealed an extensive deposition of amyloid protein in peri-sinusoidal spaces. The amyloid protein is highlighted by crystal violet stain and revealed apple- green birefringence on polarized microscopy after Congo red staining. On further evaluation, elevated kappa and lambda free light chains with increased kappa-lambda ratio were identified by serum protein electrophoresis. Subsequent bone marrow aspirate and biopsy identified a monoclonal kappa positive plasma cell neoplasm with an amorphous eosinophilic infiltrate. Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry on bone marrow biopsy detected a peptide profile consistent with AL (kappa) type amyloid deposition. Results (if a Case Study enter NA) NA. Conclusion AL amyloidosis patients with predominant hepatic involvement have a worse prognosis. Rapid diagnosis and prompt clinical intervention prevents further organ damage. This case study aims to promote awareness of the unusual presentations of amyloidosis.
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