Localized amyloidosis of the lower respiratory tract

Abstract

The clinical and pathological findings in a case of amyloidosis localized to the lower respiratory tract are described. We think this is the first report of a female patient with multiple deposits limited to the bronchial tree. The vascular areas in some amyloid deposits were considered to be secondary to pre-existing infection. The fine structure of the amyloid conforms to that of amyloid at other sites in man and in experimental animals.