Tracheobronchial amiloidosis
Localized pulmonary amyloidosis without systemic involvement differentiates as nodular parenchymal opacities, diffuse parenchymal opacities, or tracheobronchial amyloidosis (TBA). TBA is a condition mostly seen in males aged up to 50–60 years, accounting for approximately 1% of benign lesions in the...
| Published in: | İstanbul Medical Journal |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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İstanbul Training and Research Hospital
2015-09-01
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http://imj.galenos.com.tr/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/tracheobronchial-amiloidosis/20964
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| Summary: | Localized pulmonary amyloidosis without systemic involvement differentiates as nodular parenchymal opacities, diffuse parenchymal opacities, or tracheobronchial amyloidosis (TBA). TBA is a condition mostly seen in males aged up to 50–60 years, accounting for approximately 1% of benign lesions in the tracheobronchial tree. TBA is characterized by the accumulation of the amyloid material comprising immunoglobulin light chain (AL), which are observed as submucosal plaques and/or polypoid tumors; progressive form of tracheobronchial amyloidosis can lead to airway obstruction. Repeated excisional treatments, mainly laser treatment is preferable to open surgery. Here, we have presented the case of a patient diagnosed with the rarely occurring localized TBA. |
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| ISSN: | 2619-9793 2148-094X |