Incomplete ileus and hemafecia as the presenting features of multi-organ involved primary systemic AL amyloidosis: a rare case report

Tian Liu1, Anliu Tang1, Xian Zhang1, Zhanlong Mei1, Fen Liu1, Jingbo Li1, Xiayu Li1, Feiyan Ai1, Xiaoyan Wang1, Shourong Shen1
1The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 138 Tongzipo Road, Yuelu District Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China

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