Primary amyloidosis presenting as an isolated mediastinal mass: diagnosis by fine needle biopsy

Thorax. 1995 Aug;50(8):908-9. doi: 10.1136/thx.50.8.908.

Abstract

Intrathoracic amyloidosis affecting the lungs or mediastinum is rare, and mediastinal lymphadenopathy in the absence of pulmonary involvement is even more rare. The case history is presented of a previously healthy man who developed nodular mediastinal amyloidosis without pulmonary involvement. Diagnosis was made by percutaneous fine needle biopsy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amyloidosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Amyloidosis / pathology*
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Mediastinal Diseases / pathology*
  • Mediastinum / diagnostic imaging
  • Mediastinum / pathology*
  • Radiography, Interventional
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed