title: Thoracic amyloidomas: Two case reports of an evasive diagnosis.
abstract: Amyloidosis is a rare differential diagnosis of a mass detected in the chest. Amyloidoma is caused by a local proliferation of clonal B-cells secreting an unstable immunoglobulin light chain which accumulates. FDG-PET scan are useful but not specific. Treatment is generally by local resection for treatment of symptoms. We report two cases of amyloidomas, which are rare entities characterised by large local amyloid deposits. These can occur in the upper respiratory tract, soft tissues and central nervous system.(1.)
authors: Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Hospital, London NW3 2QG, UK.
authors: Rosie
authors: R
authors: Cresner
authors: National Amyloidosis Centre, University College London Medical School, Royal Free Hospital Campus, London NW3 2PF, UK.
authors: Shameem
authors: S
authors: Mahmood
authors: Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Hospital, London NW3 2QG, UK.
authors: Jane
authors: J
authors: Chen
authors: Department of Histopathology, The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Hospital, London NW3 2QG, UK.
authors: Camilla
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authors: Rowan
authors: National Amyloidosis Centre, University College London Medical School, Royal Free Hospital Campus, London NW3 2PF, UK.
authors: Ashutosh D
authors: AD
authors: Wechalekar