A case of primary diffuse tracheobronchial amyloidosis treated by laser therapy

Singapore Med J. 1992 Apr;33(2):198-200.

Abstract

We report a case of primary diffuse tracheobronchial amyloidosis in a 72-year-old lady who presented with a long history of recurrent cough, dyspnoea, wheezing, haemoptysis and chest infection. She was treated successfully with three sessions of laser therapy. There were improvements in both clinical symptoms and measurements of airway obstruction. Bronchodilators and oral prednisolone were not required after treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amyloidosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Amyloidosis / pathology
  • Amyloidosis / surgery*
  • Bronchial Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Bronchial Diseases / pathology
  • Bronchial Diseases / surgery*
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Light Coagulation*
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Sex Factors
  • Tracheal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Tracheal Diseases / pathology
  • Tracheal Diseases / surgery*