[Primary amyloidosis of the lung].
We report on a female patient of 66 years of age in whom primary nodular amyloidosis of the lung was diagnosed on the basis of a chance radiological finding. Based on this case report we discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis and clinical findings of pulmonary amyloidosis.
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Medizinische Poliklinik, Universität Bonn.
Kolloch
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Bootsveld
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Rühl
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Overlack
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D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D003074:Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Primäre Amyloidose der Lunge.