Case report: sicca syndrome due to primary amyloidosis

Br J Radiol. 1994 Oct;67(802):1023-5. doi: 10.1259/0007-1285-67-802-1023.

Abstract

Sicca syndrome consists of two major clinical findings: keratoconjunctivitis sicca and xerostomia due to destruction of the lacrimal and salivary gland parenchyma. Although it is most often due to Sjögren's syndrome, a variety of other diseases causes sicca syndrome. We report the rare case of a patient with gland infiltration in primary amyloidosis. Sonographic, computed tomographic and magnetic resonance findings are presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amyloidosis / complications*
  • Amyloidosis / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / etiology*
  • Submandibular Gland / pathology
  • Submandibular Gland Diseases / diagnosis
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed