Open AccessThe Natural Radiographic Progression of Nodular Pulmonary Amyloidosis
Author(s) -
D. M. E. Thomas,
Marc Csete,
Elisa Krill-Jackson
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
respiratory case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2147-2475
DOI - 10.5505/respircase.2012.09719
Subject(s) - medicine , amyloidosis , radiography , pathology , radiology
Isolated nodular pulmonary amyloidosis is an uncommon disease. We describe the presentation and diagnosis of a 68 year old Hispanic female as well as her clinical and striking radiographic progression over a four year period in the absence of treatment. Isolated nodular pulmonary amyloidosis lacks a definitive treatment and disease monitoring is performed with radiographic and functional parameters over time