title: Primary amyloidoma of the chest wall.
abstract: Primary amyloidoma of the chest wall presents as an aggressive tumor that causes local destruction. It is best treated with wide local excision and reconstruction as required, which usually is curative. A search for occult systemic disease also is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Section of Thoracic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, USA.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Iannettoni
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Wiechmann
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Kirsh
mesh_terms: D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed