학술논문
Three Cases of the Nodular Pulmonary Amyloidosis with A longterm Observation
Document Type
Journal Article
Author
Source
Internal Medicine. 2006, 45(5):283
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0918-2918
1349-7235
1349-7235
Abstract
Longterm observation with chest radiograph and computed tomography (CT) scan was performed for pulmonary amyloidosis. There are few reports of primary pulmonary amyloidosis with a longterm observation. We encountered three cases of nodular pulmonary amyloidosis observed by intermittent chest radiograph or CT for 5 years or more. The patients were a 54yearold man, and 67 and 68year old women. For diagnosis, transbronchial biopsy and percutaneous lung biopsy were performed. Amyloid nodules grew slowly and two cases showed findings of cavity and calcification.