A case of primary diffuse tracheobronchial amyloidosis treated by laser therapy

We report a case of primary diffuse tracheobronchial amyloidosis in a 72-year-old lady who presented with a long history of recurrent cough, dyspnoea, wheezing, haemoptysis and chest infection. She was treated successfully with three sessions of laser therapy. There were improvements in both clinica...

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Published inSingapore medical journal Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 198 - 200
Main Authors YAP, J. C. H, WANG, Y. T, POH, S. C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Singapore Singapore Medical Association 01.04.1992
Subjects
Amyloidosis
Amyloidosis - diagnostic imaging
Amyloidosis - pathology
Amyloidosis - surgery
Biological and medical sciences
Bronchial Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Bronchial Diseases - pathology
Bronchial Diseases - surgery
Bronchoscopy
Female
Humans
Light Coagulation
Medical sciences
Metabolic diseases
Middle Aged
Other metabolic disorders
Radiography, Thoracic
Sex Factors
Tracheal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Tracheal Diseases - pathology
Tracheal Diseases - surgery
Case study
Human
Treatment
Respiratory disease
Laser
Bronchus
Instrumentation therapy
Metabolic diseases
Amyloidosis
Trachea
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Summary:We report a case of primary diffuse tracheobronchial amyloidosis in a 72-year-old lady who presented with a long history of recurrent cough, dyspnoea, wheezing, haemoptysis and chest infection. She was treated successfully with three sessions of laser therapy. There were improvements in both clinical symptoms and measurements of airway obstruction. Bronchodilators and oral prednisolone were not required after treatment.
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ISSN:0037-5675