Multinodular Pulmonary Amyloidosis: A Rare and Challenging Diagnosis

Volume: 4, Issue: 2
Published: Feb 22, 2015
Abstract
Background: Pulmonary amyloidosis is a very rare form of localized amyloidosis. Microscopic examination plays a key role in the diagnosis because of the non-specificity of clinical and radiological findings. Even PET scan isn’t helpful to make the diagnosis. Observation: we present the case of a 66-year-old man with a smoking history and an occupational exposure to dust. He presented with asymptomatic multiple pulmonary masses evoking the...
Paper Details
Title
Multinodular Pulmonary Amyloidosis: A Rare and Challenging Diagnosis
Published Date
Feb 22, 2015
Journal
Volume
4
Issue
2
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