Primary bronchial amyloidosis. A case report

A case of primary bronchial amyloidosis in a 58-year old patient, with haemoptysis, cough, purulent sputum and fever, is described. Bronchoscopy showed nodules and yellow wax plaques in the lower lobar bronchi. Histology of bioptic specimens showed the amyloidosic nature of the lesions. The search o...

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Published inMinerva chirurgica Vol. 53; no. 7-8; p. 651
Main Authors Loizzi, M, Sardelli, P, Lopez, C, Lacitignola, A, Pizzigallo, M A, Sollitto, F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy 01.07.1998
Subjects
Amyloidosis - diagnosis
Bronchial Diseases - diagnosis
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
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Summary:A case of primary bronchial amyloidosis in a 58-year old patient, with haemoptysis, cough, purulent sputum and fever, is described. Bronchoscopy showed nodules and yellow wax plaques in the lower lobar bronchi. Histology of bioptic specimens showed the amyloidosic nature of the lesions. The search of other localizations was negative.
ISSN:0026-4733