Primary Tracheobronchial Amyloidosis: A Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.1995.32.1.121
- Author:
Ho Jung KIM
;
Yul LEE
;
Soo Young CHUNG
;
Mi Sook WON
;
Ik YANG
;
Hye Kyung AHN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Amyloid;
Amyloidosis*;
Lung;
Rare Diseases
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1995;32(1):121-123
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Localized pulmonary amyloidosis is a rare disease characterized by a deposition of amyloid limited to the lungs. We report a case of primary tracheobronchial amyloidosis which resulted in collapse of left lung and was confirmed by the Congo-red staining.
