isolated laryngeal amyloidosis

Isolated Laryngeal Amyloidosis

Isolated Laryngeal Amyloidosis

INTRODUCTION Amyloidosis comprises a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by the deposition of amyloid protein in various organs of the body. The larynx is one of the rarer sites where amyloidosis occurs. CASE REPORT A 36-year-old man presented with a two-year history of hoarseness of voice. He had a positive history of smoking, but no history of long-term consumption of alcohol. Ph...

Primary localised laryngeal amyloidosis.

Localised amyloidosis of the larynx is uncommon and poorly understood. The precise etiology and pathogenesis are not entirely clear. It usually presents with hoarseness, pain and/or difficulty in breathing. We present the case of a 42-year-old woman with primary localised laryngeal amyloidosis who presented with hoarseness and dyspnoea. Biopsy of the specimen revealed amyloid.There were no sign...

[Laryngeal amyloidosis: a rare cause of hoarseness].

INTRODUCTION The larynx is a rare site of deposition for amyloidosis. Diagnosis may be delayed and evoked in patients with prolonged hoarseness. We have reported two cases of laryngeal amyloidosis. EXEGESIS One man and one woman suffered from hoarseness during one and three years, respectively. Laryngoscopic examination showed diffuse infiltration of the larynx. Amyloidosis was confirmed by t...

Laryngotracheal Amyloidosis Presenting as a Laryngeal Mass

Amyloidosis is a disease caused by improper three-dimensional folding of precursor proteins, which results in formation of protein aggregates, amyloid fibrils, that cause cell and organ damage. Amyloidosis localized to the respiratory tract is considered rare, with a spectrum of clinical symptoms. We report a case of a 72 year old man who presented with a laryngeal mass, found to be an amyloido...

Two cases of primary laryngeal amyloidosis.

The larynx is a rare site of involvement of amyloidosis. We report two cases of laryngeal amyloidosis. Both patients were middle aged females with history of persistent hoarseness. Fibreoptic laryngoscopy used for diagnosis in both and debulking of the tumour was performed. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of amyloidosis. Appropriate follow up is an important part of the lo...