[Prostatic amyloidosis].

The case of amyloidosis of infrequent localization is presented. Amyloid deposit was found in the prostate gland which was removed transvesically owing to dysurial complaints. The amyloid was found to be of type AA with Wright's modification of Romhányi's technique which referred to a secondary amyloidosis. Clinical and laboratory examinations failed to prove the existence of secondary amyloidosis thus local amyloidosis or the first organic manifestation of a secondary amyloidosis was assumed.