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Case Report

Progressive insulin-derived amyloidosis in a patient with type 2 diabetes

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Pages 73-76 | Received 24 May 2016, Accepted 02 Oct 2016, Published online: 31 Oct 2016

Figures & data

Figure 1. (a) Eight years before surgical excision (17 × 12 × 14 mm). (b) Four years before surgical excision (28 × 18 × 30 mm). (c) Preoperative (60 × 20 × 35 mm).

Figure 1. (a) Eight years before surgical excision (17 × 12 × 14 mm). (b) Four years before surgical excision (28 × 18 × 30 mm). (c) Preoperative (60 × 20 × 35 mm).

Figure 2. (a) Preoperative appearance. (b) The excised mass with indurated subcutaneous fat.

Figure 2. (a) Preoperative appearance. (b) The excised mass with indurated subcutaneous fat.

Figure 3. (a,b) The subcutaneous tissue was degenerated broadly (Haematoxylin and eosin staining). (c) Extensive amyloid deposition in the subcutaneous tissue (arrow) (Congo red staining). (d) No evidence of vascular involvement (arrow: subcutaneous artery without amyloid deposition) (Congo red staining).

Figure 3. (a,b) The subcutaneous tissue was degenerated broadly (Haematoxylin and eosin staining). (c) Extensive amyloid deposition in the subcutaneous tissue (arrow) (Congo red staining). (d) No evidence of vascular involvement (arrow: subcutaneous artery without amyloid deposition) (Congo red staining).