A case of tracheobronchial amyloidosis treated by laser therapy.
- Author:
Mi Ok KIM
1
;
Jang Won SOHN
;
Soek Chul YANG
;
Ho Joo YOON
;
Dong Ho SHIN
;
Sung Soo PARK
;
Moon Hyang PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. miohkim@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tracheobronchial amyloidosis;
Bronchoscopy;
Laser therapy
- MeSH:
Amyloid;
Amyloidosis*;
Bronchoscopy;
Cough;
Dyspnea;
Hemoptysis;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Laser Therapy*;
Lasers, Solid-State;
Middle Aged;
Pneumonia;
Pulmonary Atelectasis;
Respiratory System
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2003;65(3):350-354
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Amyloidosis limited to the tracheobronchial respiratory tract is a relatively rare condition. Fewer than 100 cases of tracheobronchial amyloidosis are reported. It is characterized by deposits of amyloid in airway walls. Bronchoscopy, although carrying a risk of bleeding, is the procedure of choice diagnostically and therapeutically. 49-year old man suffered from cough and exertional dyspnea over 20s years and recently hemoptysis, atelectasis of right middle lobe and postobstructive pneumonia. He was diagnosed as amyloidosis and treated by bronchoscopy with Nd : YAG laser. We discussed this case with review of literatures.
