Ann Blood Cancer | Volume 1, Issue 1 | Case Report | Open Access

Isolated Amyloidosis of the Larynx: A Case Report of an Atypical Presentation of Amyloidosis

Isolated Amyloidosis of the Larynx: A Case Report of an Atypical Presentation of Amyloidosis

1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
2Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
3Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA

*Correspondance to: Mark Weidenbecher 

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Abstract

Isolated laryngeal amyloidosis is a rare presentation of amyloid deposition. In this case report, we present a 50-year-old male with 6 months of progressive hoarseness found to have a supraglottic mass. Excision of the mass was achieved through Potassium Titanyl Phosphate (KTP) laser assisted ablation. Final pathology by Congo red stain and characterization by mass spectrometry confirmed AL amyloidosis. This article provides a case presentation including work-up of the patient followed by a literature review of laryngeal amyloidosis.

Citation:

Patel ND, Tamak A, Malek E, Weidenbecher M. Isolated Amyloidosis of the Larynx: A Case Report of an Atypical Presentation of Amyloidosis. Ann Blood Cancer. 2017;1(1):1001.

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