Amyloidosis of the tongue: a rare case report

Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2023 Jul-Aug;89(4):101286. doi: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2023.101286. Epub 2023 Jun 28.

Abstract

  1. This patient presented with clinical symptoms of tongue enlargement and stiffness.

  2. AL amyloidosis requires a pathological biopsy for diagnosis.

  3. Treatment involves chemotherapy and local surgical interventions.

  4. Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of AL amyloidosis is common.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amyloidosis* / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Tongue