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Cross-sections of the seminal vesicles are free of tumor, but show dense subepithelial deposits of an amorphous hyaline material. Congo red stain shows apple green birefringence. There is prominent amyloid deposition within the stroma of the seminal vesicles and vasa deferentia, with no vascular amyloid deposition identified.
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