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Case 21-2023: A 61-Year-Old Man with Eyelid Swelling.

Authors :
Wolkow, Natalie
Romo, Laura V.
Edwards, Camille V.
Stagner, Anna M.
Source :
New England Journal of Medicine. 7/13/2023, Vol. 389 Issue 2, p166-175. 10p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 61-year-old man with eyelid swelling and puffiness that interfered with his ability to read and drive. Examinations showed a chronic orbital inflammatory process linked to thyroid eye disease, evidence of plasma-cell neoplasm with and increased number of mature plasma cells, and the final diagnosis of systemic immunoglobulin light-chain (AL) amyloidosis. The patient underwent induction chemotherapy and is receiving daratumumab maintenance therapy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00284793
Volume :
389
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New England Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
164890670
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMcpc2300904