PMC5871374_01
A. Multiple orange papules and nodules on her right
abdomen. B. Close view of right abdomen lesions showing
scattered orange, atrophic, different sizes appearance of
lesions
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Physical examination showed atrophic, flaccid, soft, scattered orange papules and nodules of different sizes on her right abdomen (Figure 1A and 1B).
A. Biopsy of the lesion showing atrophy of the
epidermis, collections of reddish amyloid protein deposited in the
dermis, subcutaneous tissue, and around the blood vessels (Hematoxylin
& eosin,X40). B. Congo red showing apple-green
birefringence on polarized light (X40)
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Skin biopsy revealed atrophy of the epidermis; collections of reddish amyloid protein deposited in the dermis, subcutaneous tissue, and around the blood vessels (Figures 2A). The material stained with Congo red, with an apple-green birefringence on polarized light. (Figure 2B).