title: Management of amyloidosis of the larynx and trachea.
abstract: Amyloidosis involving the upper portion of the respiratory tract is an uncommon disorder that may occur as an isolated phenomenon or, more unusually, as part of a systemic amyloidosis. This case of a 66-year-old man with amyloidosis of the larynx and trachea illustrates some recently developed concepts and techniques in the diagnosis and management of this problem.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008297:Male; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*