Primary amyloidosis of the trachea.
A case of primary amyloidosis of the trachea in a 40-year-old female is described. It appeared clinically as a tumour-like lesion in the trachea. The specificity of amyloid deposits was confirmed by a positive reaction to Congo red stained sections viewed under polarised light and Thioflavine--T stained section showing characteristic fluorescence. Excision of the lesion with a split thickness graft was the mode of treatment.
D000328:Adult; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D014140:Tracheotomy; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous