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[Amyloid struma]

C Stey1, B Marincek, F Salomon

  • 1Departement für Innere Medizin, Universitätsspital Zürich.

Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|June 16, 1995
PubMed
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This study reports two cases of amyloid goiter, a rare condition causing thyroid enlargement and complications like respiratory failure and renal failure. Early detection and management of amyloid goiter are crucial for patient outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Amyloid goiter is a rare condition characterized by amyloid deposition in the thyroid gland.
  • It can lead to significant thyroid enlargement and compression of adjacent structures, causing various clinical manifestations.

Observation:

  • The first patient presented with acute respiratory failure due to tracheal compression by an enlarged thyroid gland, later diagnosed with amyloid goiter.
  • The second patient, with a history of psoriatic arthritis and renal failure, developed a rapidly enlarging goiter suspicious for malignancy, ultimately found to contain amyloid deposits.

Findings:

  • Histological examination revealed macrofollicular goiter with massive amyloid deposits in both patients.
  • Amyloid infiltration was also confirmed in the gastrointestinal tract of the first patient and in the kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, and coronary arteries of the second patient.

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Implications:

  • This study highlights the importance of considering amyloid goiter in patients with unexplained thyroid enlargement and systemic symptoms.
  • The findings underscore the potential for amyloid goiter to cause severe complications, including respiratory compromise and multi-organ involvement, necessitating thorough diagnostic workup and management strategies.