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. 2022 May 5;13(3):425-426.
doi: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_405_21. eCollection 2022 May-Jun.

Localized Amyloidosis of Palate

Ananya Chandra  1 , Sumana Khan  1 , Arunima Dhabal  1 , Gautam Banerjee  1
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Localized Amyloidosis of Palate

Ananya Chandra et al. Indian Dermatol Online J. .
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Oral cavity showing multiple nodules bilaterally on the palate with overlying mucosa showing yellow discoloration
Figure 2
Figure 2
(a) Homogenous eosinophilic amorphous material in the subepithelial region (hematoxylin and eosin, ×40); (b) Reddish orange staining of the amorphous material under light microscopy (Congo red, ×100)
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