Amiloidose nodular: boa resposta ao tratamento cirúrgico

A amiloidose nodular cutânea primaria e forma rara de amiloidose. Reportamos o caso clinico de uma mulher de 44 anos apresentando nodulos e placas nas pernas com tres anos de evolucao e aumento do numero e tamanho das lesoes. Investigacao clinica, histologica e laboratorial descartou a possibilidade de amiloidose sistemica, e o diagnostico de amiloidose nodular foi estabelecido. Optou-se pelo procedimento cirurgico por meio de curetagem e eletrocauterizacao com boa resposta ao tratamento proposto Primary cutaneous nodular amyloidosis is a rare form of amyloidosis. The authors report the case of a 44-year old woman with nodules and plaques on the legs with three years of development and increase in the number and size of lesions. Clinical, histological and laboratory investigation dismissed the possibility of systemic amyloidosis, and the diagnosis of nodular amyloidosis was established. A decision was made for the surgical approach, using curettage and cauterization with good response to the proposed treatment