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Nodular pulmonary amyloidosis with primary pulmonary MALT lymphoma masquerading as metastatic lung disease
oleh: Sunil Upadhaya, Mohd Baig, Basim Towfiq, Samer Al Hadidi
Format: | Article |
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Diterbitkan: | Greater Baltimore Medical Center 2017-07-01 |
Deskripsi
Nodular pulmonary amyloidosis is a very rare form of localized amyloidosis involving the lung, with very little known about its nature. It is usually associated with indolent B cell lymphoproliferative disorder and also connective tissue disorders. No definite treatment guideline exists. Many patients respond to chemotherapy with low risk of progression and a ‘wait and watch’ strategy is also considered a valid treatment option. In this report the authors present a case of nodular pulmonary amyloidosis with pulmonary mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma that presented with features of metastatic malignant disease and after definitive diagnosis decided not to undergo treatment.