Diffuse tracheo-bronchial amyloidosis.

Authors

  • J F Monteiro Serviço de Anatomia Patológica, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa.
  • L Moita
  • A B de Almeida
  • M Freitas e Costa
  • A C Fernandes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.3352

Abstract

The case of a 52 year old man, whose initial clinical manifestations were dyspnea, bloodstained sputum and malaise is reported. After the initial cancer hypothesis, a diagnosis of diffuse primary tracheo-bronchial amyloidosis was made. The amyloid substance present was not of A A type and the plasma cells next to the deposits were polyclonal. The piece-meal removal of the masses by bronchoscopy led to profuse bleeding. The patient died with sepsis. The clinical, pathological and therapeutical aspects of lower respiratory tract amyloidosis are reviewed.

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Monteiro JF, Moita L, de Almeida AB, Freitas e Costa M, Fernandes AC. Diffuse tracheo-bronchial amyloidosis. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 1991 Aug. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];4(4):211-4. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/3352

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Arquivo Histórico