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Pulmonary amyloidoma. Histologic proof yielded by transthoracic coaxial fine needle biopsy
M J Möllers1, J P van Schaik, S C van der Putte
1Department of Pulmonology, University Hospital Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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|November 1, 1992
Abstract:
Nodular pulmonary amyloidosis was diagnosed by percutaneous transthoracic fine needle biopsy specimen in an 88-year-old woman. Congo red staining should be performed whenever band-like hyalinized material is obtained on aspiration of a solitary nodule. Dense calcifications can occur in pulmonary amyloidomas. In selected cases, fine needle biopsy appears to be preferable to transbronchial forceps biopsy since the risk of a possibly life-threatening pulmonary hemorrhage may be lower.