Tracheobronchial amyloidosis: utilization of radiotherapy as a treatment modality.
Tracheobronchial amyloidosis (TBA) is a rare disease. No general consensus exists with regard to its optimal treatment, resulting in a variety of modalities used to manage this condition. In this article, we present a case of TBA treated with external beam radiation therapy with encouraging results. A brief literature review of this rare ailment is also included.
Poovaneswaran
Sangeetha
S
Newcastle General Hospital, United Kingdom. spoovan@doctors.net.uk
Razak
Albiruni Ryan Abdul
AR
Lockman
Hilmi
H
Bone
Michael
M
Pollard
Kenneth
K
Mazdai
Goudarz
G
D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000639:trends; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000639:trends*; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome