Journals / Çukurova Anestezi ve Cerrahi Bilimler Dergisi / 2026 / Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2

AA Amyloidosis with Gastrointestinal, Mesenteric, and Omental Involvement in a Patient with Crohn’s Disease and Familial Mediterranean Fever: A Rare Case Report

AA Amiloidoz: Crohn Hastalığı ve Ailevi Akdeniz Ateşi Olan Bir Hastada Gastrointestinal, Mezenterik ve Omental Tutulumlu Nadir Bir Olgu Sunumu

Kubilay Furkan Işıker(Adilcevaz Oncology Hospital, Bitlis, Türkiye)0009-0009-5999-9502
Uğur Topal(CUKUROVA UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE)0000-0003-1305-2056
İshak Aydın(CUKUROVA UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE)0000-0002-6366-2461
Serdar Gümüş(CUKUROVA UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE)0000-0001-7629-9369
Ayşe Daş Çerçi(CUKUROVA UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE)0000-0002-3268-4078
Kivilcim Eren Ates(CUKUROVA UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE)0000-0002-4951-8703
Doğukan Ünsal(CUKUROVA UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE)0009-0004-3470-605X
Ekrem Yarar(CUKUROVA UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE)0009-0004-3699-6417
Pages
515–519
Publication Date
2026-06-30
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Early diagnosis and histopathological confirmation are crucial for appropriate management and improved prognosis.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Abstract Purpose: Amyloidosis comprises a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by extracellular deposition of misfolded proteins, which may result in progressive organ dysfunction.
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Key Findings & Data:Case Presentation: A 29-year-old male with a known history of Crohn’s disease and Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) presented with nausea, vomiting, and inability to pass gas or stool.
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Conclusion & Impact:Early diagnosis and histopathological confirmation are crucial for appropriate management and improved prognosis.
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⚙️Variables:Amiloidoz · Gastrointestinal tutulum · Omentum

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Abstract Purpose: Amyloidosis comprises a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by extracellular deposition of misfolded proteins, which may result in progressive organ dysfunction. Gastrointestinal involvement is uncommon and often presents with non-specific symptoms, making diagnosis challenging. Involvement of the mesentery and omentum is particularly rare. Case Presentation: A 29-year-old male with a known history of Crohn’s disease and Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) presented with nausea, vomiting, and inability to pass gas or stool. Radiological evaluation revealed intestinal obstruction accompanied by nodular lesions in the mesentery and omentum. Due to persistent clinical findings, surgical intervention was performed, including adhesiolysis and omental biopsy. Histopathological examination confirmed amyloid deposition. The patient had an uneventful postoperative course and was discharged on the fifth day. Conclusion: This case highlights a rare presentation of AA amyloidosis involving the gastrointestinal tract, mesentery, and omentum in the setting of chronic inflammatory disease. Amyloidosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms, particularly in those with underlying inflammatory conditions. Early diagnosis and histopathological confirmation are crucial for appropriate management and improved prognosis.

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Özet Amaç: Amiloidoz, yanlış katlanmış proteinlerin hücre dışı birikimi ile karakterize, ilerleyici organ disfonksiyonuna yol açabilen heterojen bir hastalık grubudur. Gastrointestinal sistem tutulumu nadir olup genellikle non-spesifik semptomlarla seyretmesi nedeniyle tanı süreci güçleşmektedir. Mezenter ve omentum tutulumu ise oldukça nadir görülmektedir. Olgu Sunumu: Crohn hastalığı ve Ailevi Akdeniz Ateşi (FMF) öyküsü bulunan 29 yaşındaki erkek hasta, bulantı, kusma ve gaz-gaita çıkaramama şikayetleri ile başvurdu. Radyolojik incelemelerde intestinal obstrüksiyon ile birlikte mezenter ve omentumda nodüler lezyonlar saptandı. Klinik bulguların devam etmesi üzerine cerrahi müdahale uygulanarak adezyolizis yapıldı ve omental biyopsi alındı. Histopatolojik inceleme sonucunda amiloid birikimi saptandı. Hasta postoperatif dönemde sorunsuz izlenerek 5. günde taburcu edildi. Sonuç: Bu olgu, kronik inflamatuar hastalık zemininde gelişen ve gastrointestinal sistem ile birlikte mezenter ve omentumu tutan nadir bir AA amiloidoz tablosunu göstermektedir. Açıklanamayan gastrointestinal semptomları olan hastalarda, özellikle altta yatan inflamatuar hastalık varlığında amiloidoz ayırıcı tanıda düşünülmelidir. Erken tanı ve histopatolojik doğrulama, uygun tedavi ve prognoz açısından büyük önem taşımaktadır.

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Işıker, K. F., Topal, U., Aydın, İ., Gümüş, S., Çerçi, A. D., Ates, K. E., Ünsal, D., Yarar, E. (2026). AA Amyloidosis with Gastrointestinal, Mesenteric, and Omental Involvement in a Patient with Crohn’s Disease and Familial Mediterranean Fever: A Rare Case Report. Çukurova Anestezi ve Cerrahi Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2, 515–519. https://doi.org/10.36516/jocass.1935058

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