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[Amyloidosis and pleural calcification].

O Leleu1, C Clarot, H Renaud

  • 1Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital d'Abbeville, France. leleu.olivier@ch-abbeville.fr

Revue Des Maladies Respiratoires
|October 7, 2003
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This case report highlights pleural amyloidosis in a patient with generalized amyloidosis. Thoracoscopy is crucial for diagnosing unexplained pleural effusions and enabling therapeutic pleural procedures.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Generalized amyloidosis commonly affects the tracheobronchial tree and lung parenchyma.
  • Pleural involvement in amyloidosis is less common but can present with significant clinical manifestations.

Observation:

  • A 66-year-old female presented with recurrent transudative pleural effusions.
  • Thoracoscopy revealed an inflamed parietal pleura with calcifications.
  • Biopsies confirmed amyloid infiltration and pleural ossification.

Findings:

  • Pleural amyloidosis, a rare manifestation of generalized amyloidosis, was diagnosed.
  • The condition presented with unexplained transudative pleural effusions.

Implications:

  • Thoracoscopy is a key diagnostic tool for unexplained pleural effusions in generalized amyloidosis.

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