Dialysis related amiloydosis of the external auditory canal, case report and review of the literature
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Keywords
Dialysis-related amyloidosis, external auditory canal
Abstract
Dialysis related amyloidosis is a disorder caused by deposition of amyloid fibrils formed by beta-2 microglobulin1-5. It is a serious and exceptional complication in patients undergoing long-term hemodialysis. The present case involved a 56years old man who had been on hemodialysis for 36 years with bilateral amyloidosis of the external auditory canal. Only 13 cases of amyloidosis in the ear canal, including the present case have been reported in the literature6-14. This is the third reported case of dialysis related amyloidosis of the ear canal6,10.
