Volume : III, Issue : VII, July - 2014

A case of hypopharyngeal and gastric amyloidosis

Dr. Sendhil. G, Dr. Arun Kumar. N

Abstract :

 Superior  aerodigestive  tract  amyloidosis  is  a  rare  entity  mainly  involving  the  larynx and tongue. A  hypopharyngeal  location  is  exceptional. This  patient  had  a  spectrum of  many  symptoms,  signs  of  upper  aerodigestive  tract.  Any  upper  Dysphagia  should  be fully  explored, notably  for  malignant  pathology.  Laryngeal  involvement  tends  to  be isolated,  while  the  tongue  is  frequently  involved  in  a systemic  AL  amyloidosis  with associated  multiple  myeloma. Phayrngeal   amyloidosis  is  rare. Localized  amyloidosis, although  rare,  may  be  implicated.  Hypopharyngeal  involvement  is  extremely  rare,  one type–AL  hypopharyngeal  amyloidosis  secondary  to  multiple  myeloma  and  one  primitive localized amyloidosis. Management of aerodigestive tract amyloidosis requires prior identification  of  the  cause.  

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Dr. Sendhil.G, Dr.Arun kumar.N A case of hypopharyngeal and gastric amyloidosis Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.4, Issue.7 July 2014

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