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==Overview==
==[[Pulmonary amyloidosis overview|Overview]]==
*'''Amyloidosis''' limited to the respiratory tract is uncommon.
==[[Pulmonary amyloidosis pathophysiology |Pathophysiology]]==
*Pulmonary amyloidosis occurs in three histopathologic types
==[[Pulmonary amyloidosis causes|Causes]]==
**Focal deposits in the tracheobronchial tree
==[[Pulmonary amyloidosis differential diagnosis|Differentiating Pulmonary amyloidosis from other Diseases]]==
**Diffuse parenchymal opacities
==[[Pulmonary amyloidosis epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
**Single or multiple pulmonary nodules.
==[[Pulmonary amyloidosis natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
*Nodular pulmonary amyloidosis is usually found incidentally on chest nadiognaphs in asymptomatic, older adults. 
*The deposits originate in the muscular walls of small blood vessels, and as they enlarge, they spread into the interstitial tissues.
 
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
===Chest x-ray===
[[Pulmonary amyloidosis history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Pulmonary amyloidosis physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Pulmonary amyloidosis laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Pulmonary amyloidosis electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Pulmonary amyloidosis chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Pulmonary amyloidosis CT|CT]] |  [[Pulmonary amyloidosis echocardiography or  ultrasound|Echocardiography or Ultrasound]] | [[Pulmonary amyloidosis other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Pulmonary amyloidosis other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
*Nodular pulmonary amyloidosis
**Nodules of pulmonary amyloidosis are usually 1-4 cm in size
**They may enlarge, calcify, ossify, or cavitate.
 
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===CT===
*Nodular pulmonary amyloidosis
**Nodules of pulmonary amyloidosis are usually 1-4 cm in size
**They may enlarge, calcify, ossify, or cavitate.
 
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==Histopathological Images==
 
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Image:408673.jpg|NODULAR PARENCHYMAL AMYLOIDOSIS: Lower Respiratory Tract. The amyloid consists of solid masses and bands of amorphous, eosinophilic, extracellular material. A multinucleated giant cell reaction is present, a typical finding in pulmonary amyloidosis.
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==References==
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==Treatment==
[[Pulmonary amyloidosis medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Pulmonary amyloidosis surgery|Surgery]] | [[Pulmonary amyloidosis future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
==Case Studies==
:[[Pulmonary amyloidosis case study one|Case #1]]


[[Category:Pulmonology]]
[[Category:Pulmonology]]

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

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