RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Pleural amyloidosis: thoracoscopic aspects
JF European Respiratory Journal
JO Eur Respir J
FD European Respiratory Society
SP 1025
OP 1027
DO 10.1183/09031936.95.08061025
VO 8
IS 6
A1 F Bontemps
A1 I Tillie-Leblond
A1 MC Coppin
A1 P Frehart
A1 B Wallaert
A1 P Ramon
A1 AB Tonnel
YR 1995
UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/8/6/1025.abstract
AB We describe the case of a 60 year old man with primary amyloidosis, who suffered from peripheral neuropathy and cardiomyopathy and who presented with recurrent right pleural effusion. For this reason, he was admitted to hospital for thoracoscopic examination with pleurodesis. Macroscopic examination of the parietal pleura revealed a diffuse inflammation and light brown deposits that where covered with nodules. Biopsy specimens confirmed the amyloid deposition. This macroscopic appearance is described for the first time, and suggests that a local pleural synthesis of amyloid substance may occur during the course of systemic amyloidosis.