Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics (대한후두음성언어의학회지)

The Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics. (대한후두음성언어의학회)
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Laryngeal Amyloidosis : Report of Three Cases and Review of the Literature

후두 아밀로이드증 3예

  • Bae, Ji-Seon (Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Sang-Yoon (Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Seung-Ho (Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Nam, Soon-Yuhl (Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
  • 배지선 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 김상윤 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 최승호 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 남순열 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 이비인후과학교실)
  • Received : 2010.06.15
  • Accepted : 2010.06.28
  • Published : 2010.06.15
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Abstract

Amyloidosis is a diverse group of disorders that share the deposition of amyloid protein in various extracellular tissues. Systemic amyloidosis may involve any body part and about 9-15% of it is localized. In the head and neck, the larynx is known as most common involved site. A histological diagnosis of amyloidosis is necessary to establish a definite diagnosis. Conservative surgery can be done for relieved airway obstruction or restored voice. We present three cases of patients with laryngeal amyloidosis that was treated with laryngeal microscopic surgery with laser.

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