Primary pulmonary nodular Amyloidosis

Primary nodular amyloidosis of the lung is an uncommon manifestation. The disease runs a benign course, but offers diagnostic problems due to non-specific radiological features entering the big field of the solitary nodule. We describe the case of a 60 year old man with multiple nodules on the left...

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Main Authors: F. Agresta, A. Marin, D. Della Libera, F. Romanzi, L.F. Ciardo, L. Bittesini, S. Nardini, N. Bedin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2005-09-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
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Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/638
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Summary:Primary nodular amyloidosis of the lung is an uncommon manifestation. The disease runs a benign course, but offers diagnostic problems due to non-specific radiological features entering the big field of the solitary nodule. We describe the case of a 60 year old man with multiple nodules on the left lung operated on diagnostic and therapeutic video-assisted thoracoscopy and discuss the possibilities, if any, of suspecting such a disease through radiologic characteristics along with findings from the patient’s history, physical examination and laboratory tests.
ISSN:1122-0643
2532-5264