Endobronchial amyloidosis mimicking bronchial asthma: a case report and review of the literature
Kang Hyun-Wook,
Oh Hyung-Joo,
Park Ha Young,
Park Cheol-Kyu,
Shin Hong-Joon,
Lim Jung-Hwan,
Kwon Yong-Soo,
Oh In-Jae,
Choi Yoo-Duk
Affiliations
Kang Hyun-Wook
Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, 671 Jebong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju, 501-757, Korea (Republic of)
Oh Hyung-Joo
Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, 671 Jebong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju, 501-757, Korea (Republic of)
Park Ha Young
Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, 671 Jebong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju, 501-757, Korea (Republic of)
Park Cheol-Kyu
Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, 671 Jebong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju, 501-757, Korea (Republic of), Tel. +82-61-379-7617, Fax +82-61-379-7619
Shin Hong-Joon
Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, 671 Jebong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju, 501-757, Korea (Republic of)
Lim Jung-Hwan
Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, 671 Jebong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju, 501-757, Korea (Republic of)
Kwon Yong-Soo
Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, 671 Jebong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju, 501-757, Korea (Republic of)
Oh In-Jae
Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, 671 Jebong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju, 501-757, Korea (Republic of), Tel. +82-61-379-7617, Fax +82-61-379-7619
Choi Yoo-Duk
Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Medical School, 671 Jebong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju, 501-757, Korea (Republic of)
Among two tracheobronchial forms (local and diffuse) and two parenchymal forms (nodular and alveolar septal) that were reported in previous literature, localized endobronchial amyloidosis is an uncommon disease of unknown cause. Bronchial amyloid deposits can occur as focal nodules or multifocal infiltration of the submucosa. We report the case of a 47-year-old man who had complained of dyspnea and wheezing for 1 month and who had been treated for severe asthma at another hospital. Endobronchial amyloidosis was confirmed by histological examination of the bronchial biopsies.
