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Differential diagnoses of calcified nodules in pulmonary amyloidosis: A case report
Hiroyuki Miura1, Jun Miura2, Shinichi Goto3
1Department of Thoracic Surgery Akiru Municipal Medical Centre Tokyo Japan.
Abstract:
Pulmonary amyloidosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of calcified lung nodules, and more careful preparation for bleeding should be taken when performing bronchoscopy. While management does not require aggressive treatment, follow-up is necessary to monitor for multiple myeloma and malignant lymphoma.
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