title: [Laryngeal amyloidosis: a clinical case and review of literature].
abstract: Amyloidosis consists of different forms of systemic or isolated organ lesions characterised by fibrillary protein deposits in extra-cellular tissue. The isolated involvement of the larynx is the most frequent form in the ENT sphere. We present a clinical case of a 67 year-old woman addressed for a sub-acute laryngitis resistant to conservative treatment, and finally diagnosed with laryngeal amyloidosis. We reviewed its physiopathology, the scientific literature as well as the different possibilities of management. Laryngeal amyloidosis is rare. A thorough additional work-up for the research of multifocal or systemic forms is highly recommended. The treatment aims at a minimal invasive endoscopic surgery with functional organ preservation.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fries
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pasche
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brunel
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Schweizer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000209:etiology; D007828:Laryngoscopy