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J. W. Santos, A. S. Filho, A. Bertolazzi, G. T. Michel, L. V. Silva, C. R. Melo, V. D. Pedro, D. Spilmann and J. K. Figaro, “Amyloidosis Tracheobronchial Primary,” Journal Brasileiro Pneumologia, Vol. 34, No. 10, 2008, pp. 881-884. doi:10.1590/S1806-37132008001000015

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• TITLE: Asthma-Like Tracheo-Bronchial Amyloidosis

  AUTHORS: Fatma Chermiti Ben Abdallah, Hanene Smadhi, Ridha Mahouachi, Amel Chtourou, Sofia Taktak, Ayda Ayadi, Faouzi El Mezni, Ali Ben Kheder

  KEYWORDS: Amyloidosis; Biopsy; Histology; Corticosteroids

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Respiratory Diseases, Vol.2 No.2, May 16, 2012

  ABSTRACT: Localized bronchial Amyloidosis is an uncommon disease of unknown origin. Clinical signs are not specific. Tracheobronchial symptoms are the most frequent. We report a case of a 31 year-old man complaining of asthma-like dyspnea. Bronchoscopy was performed because of ineffectiveness of antiasthmatic treatment, showed a submucosal infiltration with stenosis of both right and left upper bronchi and a complete stenosis of intermediate troncus. Multiple biopsies were performed and concluded to Amyloidosis of AL type. Oral corticosteroids were indicated with clinical improvement.