Pseudotumoral tracheobronchial amyloidosis mimicking asthma: a case report.
J Med Case Rep
; 6: 40, 2012 Jan 30.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22289269
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Tracheobronchial amyloidosis is an uncommon localized form of amyloidosis that can simulate a tracheal tumor. Clinical signs are not specific and the diagnosis is rarely given before performing a bronchoscopy with multiples biopsies. CASE PRESENTATION We report the case of a 60-year-old Moroccan woman, complaining of dyspnea and wheezing for three years, who was treated at our institution for management of severe asthma. A bronchoscopy revealed a tumor formation of her trachea; multiples biopsies were performed and a diagnosis made of amyloid light-chain amyloidosis. She successfully received an endoscopic resection.CONCLUSION:
This case highlights the importance of routinely carrying out an endoscopy in any patient complaining of atypical bronchial symptoms or with uncontrolled asthma. Tracheal amyloidosis is a rare disease, confirmed by histological examination of bronchial biopsies, and the treatment of choice is based on the bronchoscopic resection.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
J Med Case Rep
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Marruecos