[Mediastinal and bronchovascular amyloidosis. An unusual x-ray morphologic finding].
The clinical and radiographic aspects of an unusual case of mediastinal and bronchovascular amyloidosis are presented. Besides hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy, extensive amyloid deposition in the peribronchial and perivascular connective tissue sheaths can be observed. Plain film radiographs and CT demonstrate an uncommon pattern of increased bronchovascular markings, which is discussed. Because of peribronchial amyloid deposits, bronchoscopy is of no help in demonstrating this special type of tracheobronchial amyloidosis.
Biggemann
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Radiologische Klinik und Strahleninstitut, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Bethesda, Duisburg.
Kappes
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Hilweg
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D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
Mediastinale und bronchovaskuläre Amyloidose. Ein ungewöhnlicher röntgenmorphologischer Befund.