Published August 2010
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Journal article
Laryngeal Amyloidosis Mimicking Glottic Cancer: A Case Report
- 1. The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)
- 2. St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)
Description
Amyloidosis is a slowly progressive, benign disease that is characterized by the extracellular deposition of fibrillar proteins in many different tissues and organs throughout the body. Primary amyloidosis can be subdivided into the systemic and localized forms. The localized form is less common than the systemic form and the larynx is the most frequently affected site. The importance of laryngeal amyloidosis lies in its possible confusion with glottic cancer because of the clinical feature. We report here on a case of laryngeal amyloidosis in a 47-year-old man who suffered from progressive dyspnea
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
- Journal Volume
- 62
- Journal Issue
- 4
- Series
- 9 refs, 1 fig
- Journal Page Range
- p. 339-341
- ISSN
- 1738-2637
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Korea, Republic of
- Country of Input or Organization
- Korea, Republic of
- INIS RN
- 41071617
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- ANIMAL TISSUES; BODY; LARYNX; NEOPLASMS; PROTEINS
- Descriptors DEC
- BODY; DISEASES; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM