[Local tumor-like amyloidosis of the lungs]

Local tumour-like lung amyloidosis (LTLA) in a woman of 58 is presented. The disease was not diagnosed clinically. Multiple, well delineated tumour-like, macro- and micronodular foci of amyloidosis were found in the lung at necropsy. The peculiarity of this case is the combination of LTLA with hematogenously disseminated tuberculosis.