title: [Laryngeal amyloidosis: a case report].
abstract: Laryngeal amyloidosis is a rare, benign disease of the larynx the histology and clinical progression are uncertain. The present work reports a personal case of systemic amyloidosis principally involving the larynx. After a brief review of the literature regarding the classification of amyloidosis, its pathology and clinical implications are updated; in addition the present treatment modalities, diagnostic elements and prognosis are taken into consideration. In particular, the paper views the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in dealing with all patients presenting an organ-limited form of this disease as well as the application and advantages of carbon dioxide laser during the course of endoscopic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Divisione ORL, Ospedale di Saronno.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Motta
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Velonà
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Trojsi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Turconi
mesh_terms: D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed