Laryngeal amyloidosis with laryngocele: MRI and CT.
A case of laryngeal amyloidosis associated with a laryngocele is reported. Preoperative CT showed diffuse thickening of the epiglottis, aryepiglottic folds and false vocal cords with well-defined calcific foci. MRI revealed contrast enhancement and increased signal intensity on T2-weighted images.
Kocaeli Universitesi, Tip Fakültesi, Izmit, Turkey.
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Arslan
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Ceylan
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Cetin
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Demirci
D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007830:Larynx / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000473:pathology