[Multiple nodular pulmonary AA amyloidosis. A case report]

An Med Interna. 1999 May;16(5):244-6.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Amyloidosis is a uncommon disease which affect respiratory system with well defined patterns. We describe a case of multiple nodular pulmonary amyloidosis in a 81 year old man mimicking other entities: metastatic disease, tuberculosis and other granulomatose diseases. In our patient amyloide substance was type AA, being type AL the most frequent one in nodular pulmonary amyloidosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Amyloidosis / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Serum Amyloid A Protein

Substances

  • Serum Amyloid A Protein