Tracheal Amyloidosis Presenting as Life Threatening Airway Obstruction

Abstract

We hereby present a case of a 62-year-old man who presented with tracheostomy in situ for the last two years and unexplained etiology for the life-threatening airway compromise. Thorough work up revealed tracheal amyloidosis as the cause for airway obstruction. This case describes not only the uncommon presentation of the disease but also the isolated nature of deposition of amyloid.

Keywords

• amyloid
• subglottis
• tracheostomy