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Amyloidoma

MedGen UID:
107462
Concept ID:
C0544840
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Nodular Amyloidosis

Definition

Nodular localized form of amyloidosis with predominantly thoracic localization (pulmonary amyloidosis), considered as secondary protein structure disease in which insoluble protein fibrils accumulate extracellularly. The form of primary amyloid in amyloidoma is characterized by abnormal deposition of light chain proteins composed of monoclonal immunoglobulin. Pulmonary amyloidomas are rare and are often found incidentally as solitary or multiple calcified nodules and masses on chest radiographs in asymptomatic elderly patients. Cavitation is rare, the prognosis is good. [from NCI]

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Professional guidelines

PubMed

Pinheiro JP, Carneiro D, Tavares S, Rebelo O, Lopes A, Barbosa M
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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Heß K, Purrucker J, Hegenbart U, Brokinkel B, Berndt R, Keyvani K, Monoranu CM, Löhr M, Reifenberger G, Munoz-Bendix C, Kalla J, Groß J, Schick U, Kollmer J, Klapper W, Röcken C, Hasselblatt M, Paulus W
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Ann Thorac Surg 2008 Jul;86(1):310-2. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.10.016. PMID: 18573451

Diagnosis

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Skiba R, Theodore S, Sinha A, Saxena P
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Surg Pathol Clin 2017 Sep;10(3):731-748. doi: 10.1016/j.path.2017.04.012. PMID: 28797511

Therapy

Aghighi M, Linos K
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Tummidi S, Balakrishna P, Gupta Y
Diagn Cytopathol 2021 Mar;49(3):424-428. Epub 2020 Sep 15 doi: 10.1002/dc.24616. PMID: 32931659
Baal JD, Horvai AE, Link TM
Skeletal Radiol 2019 Feb;48(2):301-306. Epub 2018 Jun 26 doi: 10.1007/s00256-018-3009-2. PMID: 29946879
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J Med Case Rep 2017 Sep 7;11(1):216. doi: 10.1186/s13256-017-1370-8. PMID: 28877738Free PMC Article
M'bappé P, Grateau G
Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2012 Aug;26(4):459-75. doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2012.07.003. PMID: 23040361

Prognosis

MacLennan MH, le Roux A
BMC Geriatr 2022 Sep 15;22(1):753. doi: 10.1186/s12877-022-03422-8. PMID: 36109706Free PMC Article
Maheux A, Savatovsky J, Lecler A
World Neurosurg 2019 May;125:449-450. Epub 2019 Feb 7 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.01.170. PMID: 30738933
Werner BC, Shen FH, Shimer AL
Spine J 2013 Oct;13(10):e1-7. Epub 2013 May 10 doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.04.003. PMID: 23669122
M'bappé P, Grateau G
Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2012 Aug;26(4):459-75. doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2012.07.003. PMID: 23040361
Rosen DJ, Stavropoulos C, Travis WD, Ashton RC, Bhora FY, Connery CP
Ann Thorac Surg 2008 Jul;86(1):310-2. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.10.016. PMID: 18573451

Clinical prediction guides

Val-Bernal JF, Mayorga MM, García-Gutierrez FJ
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Heß K, Purrucker J, Hegenbart U, Brokinkel B, Berndt R, Keyvani K, Monoranu CM, Löhr M, Reifenberger G, Munoz-Bendix C, Kalla J, Groß J, Schick U, Kollmer J, Klapper W, Röcken C, Hasselblatt M, Paulus W
Brain Pathol 2018 Mar;28(2):234-239. Epub 2017 Mar 13 doi: 10.1111/bpa.12493. PMID: 28160367Free PMC Article
Pasternak S, Wright BA, Walsh N
Am J Dermatopathol 2007 Apr;29(2):152-5. doi: 10.1097/01.dad.0000211513.98230.74. PMID: 17414436

Recent systematic reviews

Pinheiro JP, Carneiro D, Tavares S, Rebelo O, Lopes A, Barbosa M
World Neurosurg 2020 Aug;140:325-331. Epub 2020 May 24 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.05.159. PMID: 32461181
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World Neurosurg 2020 Jun;138:205-213. Epub 2020 Feb 19 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.02.072. PMID: 32084617

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