Watchful waiting in laryngo-tracheobronchial amyloid: A case report.

Dylan Beinart, Siaw Ming Chai, Olivia Walsh, Sanjay Ramakrishnan, John Blakey
Author Information
  1. Dylan Beinart: Department of Respiratory Medicine Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Perth Western Australia Australia. ORCID
  2. Siaw Ming Chai: Department of Anatomical Pathology Fiona Stanley Hospital Perth Western Australia Australia.
  3. Olivia Walsh: Department of Respiratory Medicine Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Perth Western Australia Australia.
  4. Sanjay Ramakrishnan: Department of Respiratory Medicine Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Perth Western Australia Australia.
  5. John Blakey: Department of Respiratory Medicine Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Perth Western Australia Australia.

Abstract

We report the long term follow up of a now 66-year-old male with laryngo-tracheobronchial amyloidosis. The patient initially presented with dysphonia and dyspnoea. He was diagnosed with laryngeal reflux and asthma. Seven years later, the patient underwent cross sectional thoracic imaging showing diffuse thickening of the distal trachea and proximal main bronchi. The patient's FEV1 and FVC remained stable over 13 years and no intervention was required.

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