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ea0090p229 | Thyroid | ECE2023

Severe malnutrition associated with amyloid goiter: A case report

Jareno Martinez Carlos , Prats Custal Ariadna , Franco Borras Cristina , Martinez Guasch Laia , Michalopoulou Alevras Theodora , Naf Cortes Silvia , Castellote Caixal Manel , Samitier Pastor Alejandro , Raventos Estelle Antoni , Megia Colet Ana

Background: Amyloidosis is defined as the accumulation of amorphous, proteinaceous material in different parts of the body. It can be primary or secondary, having decreased the incidence of this last one due to the current therapeutic landscape of infectious and autoimmune diseases. This material can be deposited in the thyroid gland resulting in an enlargement known as Amyloid goiter. Although amyloid infiltration in thyroid is common, the occurrence of clinically enlarged th...