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 =Site specific=
+==Abdomen==
+===General===
+*Abdominal fat pad biopsy - common screen for amyloidosis.
+===Microscopic===
+Features:
+*Small-to-intermediate sized arteries with a thickened amorphous eosinophilic media.
+**Thickening classically nodular.
+===Stains===
+*Congo red +ve.
+===Sign out===
+<pre>
+ADIPOSE TISSUE, ABDOMEN, BIOPSY:
+- AMYLOIDOSIS.
+</pre>
 ==Cardiac amyloidosis==
 ===General===