Imaging diagnosis of primary laryngeal amyloidosis / 实用放射学杂志
Journal of Practical Radiology
;
(12): 556-557,562, 2015.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-601192
ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate imaging findings of primary laryngeal amyloidosis in order to improve the diagnosis of this disease.Methods Findings of plain CT and contrast enhanced CT scanning of three cases of laryngeal amyloidosis confirmed by biop-sy were investigated.Results Of the three cases,one case was located,two cases was diffused.The pharyngeal stenosis,bronchus in-vasion and calcification were showed in one case respectively.All the three cases showed mild homogenous enhancement similaryly. Of the three patients,one case was hospitalized by hoarseness and a serious sense of obstruction,and two cases by feeling pharyngeal pain.Conclusion This disease is rare ,and difficult differentiated from laryngeal carcinoma,but a correct diagnosis can be obtained by combining the CT findings with clinical manifestation.
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Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Practical Radiology
Year:
2015
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