Transdiaphragmatic amyloidoma Journal Article
| Authors: | Rosen, D. J.; Stavropoulos, C.; Travis, W. D.; Ashton, R. C.; Bhora, F. Y.; Connery, C. P. |
| Article Title: | Transdiaphragmatic amyloidoma |
| Abstract: | The term "amyloidoma" has been used to describe localized pulmonary nodular amyloidosis when it is a solitary lesion. Amyloidoma is an uncommon and infrequently reported cause of benign pulmonary lesions. We report the case of a 45-year-old man with hemoptysis, eosinophilia, and a large mass involving both lobes of the left lung, the chest wall, and, via extension through the diaphragm, the liver. Clinical suspicion of ecchinococcal cyst led to treatment via en bloc excision rather than attempting tissue biopsy for diagnosis. Complete resection of the isolated pulmonary amyloidoma was achieved with no evidence of recurrence. © 2008 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. |
| Keywords: | adult; treatment outcome; middle aged; excision; case report; follow up; methodology; follow-up studies; computer assisted tomography; lung disease; lung resection; thoracotomy; pneumonectomy; tomography, x-ray computed; amyloidosis; pathology; surgical approach; emergency service, hospital; hospitalization; severity of illness index; diaphragm; emergency health service; hemoptysis; health care facility; lung diseases; eosinophilia; echinococcus |
| Journal Title: | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
| Volume: | 86 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 0003-4975 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science, Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2008-07-01 |
| Start Page: | 310 |
| End Page: | 312 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.10.016 |
| PUBMED: | 18573451 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 1" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: ATHSA" - "Source: Scopus" |
