Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Case Reports
. 1995 Jul;121(7):778-82.
doi: 10.1001/archotol.1995.01890070064014.

Amyloidosis of the head and neck. A clinicopathologic study of the UCLA experience, 1955-1991

M M Kerner  1 , M B Wang, G Angier, T C Calcaterra, P H Ward
Affiliations
Case Reports

Amyloidosis of the head and neck. A clinicopathologic study of the UCLA experience, 1955-1991

M M Kerner et al. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1995 Jul.

Abstract

Objective: To characterize the otolaryngologic manifestations of amyloidosis; classify patients with amyloidosis by specific location and type of underlying disease; and compare disease presentation and long-term outcome in these patients.

Design: Retrospective review of biopsy specimens recorded as amyloidosis.

Setting: Tertiary care referral center serving a diverse patient base.

Patients: Of 141 patients with biopsy-verified amyloidosis who met the inclusion criterion for the study, 27 (19%) had head and neck manifestations.

Outcome measures: Good functional outcome and survival of patients with amyloidosis.

Results: The tongue was the most commonly affected site of the head and neck. Distinct differences exist in functional outcome and long-term survival in patients with the localized form of amyloidosis when compared with patients with systemic amyloidosis.

Conclusion: Because amyloidosis often affects the head and neck, otolaryngologists need to be familiar with this disease.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types