Localized laryngotracheobronchial amyloidosis: case report and review of the literature

Ear Nose Throat J. 2001 Sep;80(9):632-6, 638.

Abstract

Although localized laryngotracheobronchial amyloidosis is rare, the otolaryngologist--head and neck surgeon should be familiar with this condition. Its characteristic appearance can suggest its presence in a patient who has the typical initial symptoms. Biopsies during direct laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy can play both a diagnostic and therapeutic role. After an appropriate examination to rule out systemic involvement, the patient should be managed with conservative surgery, although the use of a CO2 laser might be more efficacious than conventional surgery. With appropriate diagnosis and treatment, patients should expect a favorable prognosis. In this article, we describe a new case of localized laryngotracheobronchial amyloidosis in a 67-year-old woman, and we review the literature on this subject.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amyloidosis / diagnosis
  • Amyloidosis / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Laryngeal Diseases / surgery*
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Tracheal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Tracheal Diseases / surgery*