Pseudotumoral tracheobronchial amyloidosis mimicking asthma: A case report

被引：13

作者：

Mounia Serraj

Imane Kamaoui

Kawtar Znati

Salma Kouara

Ferdaous Sahnoune

Bouchra Amara

Mohammed El Biaze

Siham Tizniti

Afaf Amarti

Mohammed Chakib Benjelloun

机构：

[1] Department of Lung Disease, Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Fez

[2] Department of Radiology, Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Fez

[3] Laboratory of Pathology, Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Fez

来源：

Journal of Medical Case Reports | / 6卷 / 1期

关键词：

Amyloidosis; Uncontrolled Asthma; Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser; Moroccan Woman; Green Birefringence;

D O I：

10.1186/1752-1947-6-40

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摘要：

Introduction. Tracheobronchial amyloidosis is an uncommon localized form of amyloidosis that can simulate a tracheal tumor. Clinical signs are not specific and the diagnosis is rarely given before performing a bronchoscopy with multiples biopsies. Case presentation. We report the case of a 60-year-old Moroccan woman, complaining of dyspnea and wheezing for three years, who was treated at our institution for management of severe asthma. A bronchoscopy revealed a tumor formation of her trachea; multiples biopsies were performed and a diagnosis made of amyloid light-chain amyloidosis. She successfully received an endoscopic resection. Conclusion: This case highlights the importance of routinely carrying out an endoscopy in any patient complaining of atypical bronchial symptoms or with uncontrolled asthma. Tracheal amyloidosis is a rare disease, confirmed by histological examination of bronchial biopsies, and the treatment of choice is based on the bronchoscopic resection. © 2012 Serraj et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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