Nodular Pulmonary Amyloidosis Mimicking Breast Carcinoma Metastasis

Objective & Hypothesis:Amyloidosis is a disease that is characterized by an extracellular accumulation of fibril proteins called amyloid in tissues, and organ dysfunction.

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Key Findings & Data:There are various types of amyloidosis, with nodular pulmonary amyloidosis usually considered a subtype of AL amyloidosis.

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Conclusion & Impact:This case is presented to emphasize the rare occurrence of pulmonary amyloidosis and the need to keep malignancies in mind in differential diagnosis.

🔬Design:Research Article

📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample

⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters

Abstract

Amyloidosis is a disease that is characterized by an extracellular accumulation of fibril proteins called amyloid in tissues, and organ dysfunction. There are various types of amyloidosis, with nodular pulmonary amyloidosis usually considered a subtype of AL amyloidosis. Surgical excision is usually curative and the prognosis is excellent. This case is presented to emphasize the rare occurrence of pulmonary amyloidosis and the need to keep malignancies in mind in differential diagnosis.

Özet

Amiloidoz, dokularda amiloid adı verilen fibril yapısındaki proteinlerin ekstrasellüler birikimi ve organlarda işlev bozukluğu ile seyreden hastalıktır. Çeşitlitipleri olup, nodüler pulmoner amiloidoz, genellikleAL amiloidozun bir subtipi olarak görülür. Cerrahieksizyon genellikle küratiftir ve prognoz mükemmeldir. Bu olgu, pulmoner amiloidozun nadiren görülmesi, ayırıcı tanıda malignitelerin akılda tutulmasıgerekliliğini vurgulamak amacıyla sunulmuştur.

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GÜRSOY, S., ÜÇVET, A., AYDOĞDU, Z., YAZGAN, S., ÇELİK, E. Ç. (2022). Nodular Pulmonary Amyloidosis Mimicking Breast Carcinoma Metastasis. Respiratory Case Reports, Cilt: 9 - Sayı: 2, 74–78. https://ajindex.com/articles/588932

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