Isolated laryngeal amyloidosis nodular: a case report

• Main Authors: Azevedo, Andréia Aparecida de, Figueiredo, Ricardo Rodrigues
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2010-06-01
• Series: International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
• Subjects: Amyloidosis; Larynx; Laryngeal diseases.
• Online Access: http://www.arquivosdeorl.org.br/conteudo/acervo_eng.asp?id=694

Introduction: Isolated amyloidosis of the larynx is rare, being the single most common location in head and neck. Can be divided into diffuse and nodular, and the surgical treatment priority. Objective: To describe a case of isolated nodular amyloidosis of the larynx, with review of literature. Case report: A female patient, 23 years, presented with complaints of dysphonia and cervical cake for about three months. A laryngoscopy revealed a polypoid lesion of large volume in the left vocal cord. Underwent microsurgery for the removal of the larynx, the histopathological report was consistent with amyloidosis, and underwent further simplified for clinical research locations extralaryngeal of amyloidosis, which was negative. It remains in clinical and laryngoscopic semester. Final Comments: The isolated amyloidosis of the larynx, although rare, should always be entertained by the otolaryngologist, since it is the most frequent clinical presentation of disease in head and neck, often indistinguishable in appearance to that of other benign lesions. It is indispensable for research extralaryngeal demonstrations.