Characterization of Novel Injectable Lifting Agents Used in Colonic Polyp Removal: An Emerging Amyloid Mimic

In conclusion, awareness of the morphology of these new lifting agents is important for accurate diagnosis and to avoid the diagnostic pitfall of amyloid. These lesions can be definitively distinguished from amyloid by their nonreactivity on a Congo Red and familiarity with their characteristic clinicopathologic presentation.
Source: The American Journal of Surgical Pathology - Category: Pathology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research