| Nasopharyngeal amyloidosis: an unusual cause for epistaxis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19527533 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: We report the first case of nasal and nasopharyngeal amyloidosis secondary to multiple myeloma; this case also represents the fourth report of systemic nasal or nasopharyngeal amyloidosis. METHOD: Case report and review of the world literature concerning nasal and nasopharyngeal amyloidosis epidemiology, presentation and management. RESULTS: Nasal and nasopharyngeal amyloidosis is rare. The presentation, clinical course and treatment are discussed for the presented patient. The amyloid tumour, which recurred in correlation with the progressive transformation of the multiple myeloma, was treated surgically. Subsequent localised radiotherapy decreased the size and growth rate of the tumour. CONCLUSION: Amyloid should be considered as a cause of resistant or recurrent epistaxis provided a mass lesion is seen on radiological imaging. Radiotherapy may be a treatment option in nasal and nasopharyngeal amyloidosis. |
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Authors:
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M A Oluk; J Murphy |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review Date: 2009-06-16 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of laryngology and otology Volume: 124 ISSN: 1748-5460 ISO Abbreviation: J Laryngol Otol Publication Date: 2010 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-01-27 Completed Date: 2010-05-27 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706896 Medline TA: J Laryngol Otol Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 209-12 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Haematology, West Wales General Hospital, Carmarthen, Wales, UK. Oluk2000@hotmail.co.uk |
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Amyloidosis
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complications*,
diagnosis*,
therapy Epistaxis / etiology* Humans Male Middle Aged Multiple Myeloma / complications* Nasopharyngeal Diseases / complications*, diagnosis, therapy |
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