Primary tracheobronchial amyloidosis
J Bras Pneumol. 2008 Oct;34(10):881-4.
doi: 10.1590/s1806-37132008001000015.
[Article in
English,
Portuguese]
Affiliation
- 1 Departmento de Residência Médica, Ministério da Educação, Brasília, Brazil.
Abstract
Tracheobronchial amyloidosis is an uncommon localized form of amyloidosis, characterized by amyloid deposits restricted to the trachea, main bronchi and segmental bronchi. We present the case of a retired 67-year-old man with long-term progressive dyspnea, wheezing and chest pain. A diagnosis of tracheobronchial amyloidosis was made after the third fiberoptic bronchoscopy and histological confirmation through Congo red staining of tissue samples.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Amyloidosis / pathology*
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Bronchial Diseases / pathology*
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Bronchoscopy
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Coloring Agents
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Congo Red
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Dyspnea / pathology
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Humans
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Male
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Respiratory Sounds
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Tracheal Diseases / pathology*
Substances
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Coloring Agents
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Congo Red