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Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports 1/2012

Open Access 01-12-2012 | Case report

Pseudotumoral tracheobronchial amyloidosis mimicking asthma: a case report

Authors: Mounia Serraj, Imane Kamaoui, Kawtar Znati, Salma Kouara, Ferdaous Sahnoune, Bouchra Amara, Mohammed El Biaze, Siham Tizniti, Afaf Amarti, Mohammed Chakib Benjelloun

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2012

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Abstract

Introduction

Tracheobronchial amyloidosis is an uncommon localized form of amyloidosis that can simulate a tracheal tumor. Clinical signs are not specific and the diagnosis is rarely given before performing a bronchoscopy with multiples biopsies.

Case presentation

We report the case of a 60-year-old Moroccan woman, complaining of dyspnea and wheezing for three years, who was treated at our institution for management of severe asthma. A bronchoscopy revealed a tumor formation of her trachea; multiples biopsies were performed and a diagnosis made of amyloid light-chain amyloidosis. She successfully received an endoscopic resection.

Conclusion

This case highlights the importance of routinely carrying out an endoscopy in any patient complaining of atypical bronchial symptoms or with uncontrolled asthma. Tracheal amyloidosis is a rare disease, confirmed by histological examination of bronchial biopsies, and the treatment of choice is based on the bronchoscopic resection.
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Metadata
Title
Pseudotumoral tracheobronchial amyloidosis mimicking asthma: a case report
Authors
Mounia Serraj
Imane Kamaoui
Kawtar Znati
Salma Kouara
Ferdaous Sahnoune
Bouchra Amara
Mohammed El Biaze
Siham Tizniti
Afaf Amarti
Mohammed Chakib Benjelloun
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-6-40

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