title: [Amyloidosis in the ORL field].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review the clinical and pathological characteristics of upper aerodigestive tract amyloidosis with particular attention to laryngeal amyloidosis. Amyloidosis of the upper aerodigestive tract is relatively rare. The larynx is the most common site of involvement in head and neck isolated amyloidosis and the supraglottic region represents the major site of involvement.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective review of 6 patients diagnosed with upper aerodigestive tract amyloidosis. Hoarseness and airway compromise were the main presenting symptoms.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Laryngeal CO2 laser microsurgery was performed and then we refered the patients to the Medical Deparment seeking for systemic involvement and ENT Clinic follow up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In our experience, laryngeal CO2 laser microsurgery is a succesfull way to treat isolated laryngeal amyloidosis with clinical improvement and low recurrence rates.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Ntra. Sra. de Belén, La Coruña. fvazquez74@yahoo.es
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vázquez de la Iglesia
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sánchez Ferrándis
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rey Martínez
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ruba San Miguel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rama López
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fernández González
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies