Abstract
Amyloid is an extracellular proteinaceous low-molecular-weight fibril. In the larynx, amyloid deposits usually represent a benign localized disease. Although laryngeal amyloidosis is an indolent lesion, amyloid deposition in the larynx may actually result from a lymphoproliferative disorder and not isolated amyloidosis. In this case report, we describe a patient referred for laryngeal amyloidosis who was subsequently diagnosed with extramedullary plasmacytoma of the larynx. The report discusses the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment provided. The importance of systemic workup and accurate tissue diagnosis in differentiating primary amyloidosis and secondary amyloid deposition will be highlighted.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 172-175 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Laryngeal amyloidosis
- Laryngeal neoplasm
- Laryngeal plasmacytoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology