J Korean Radiol Soc.  1996 May;34(5):617-619.

Primary Amyloidosis Involving Mediastinal and Hilar Lymph Nodes: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Catholic University Medical College, Korea.

Abstract

Amyloidosis is a rare systemic disease caused by extracellular accumulation of insolubel fibrillar material invarious tissues. The radiographic findings of amyloidosis involving the lymph nodes have not been previously reported in Korea, and we report a rare case of primary amyloidosis involving the mediastinal and hilar lymphnodes, with CT and radiographic appearances.

Keyword

Amyloidosis; Mediastinum, CT; Lymphatic system, diseases

MeSH Terms

Amyloidosis*
Korea
Lymph Nodes*
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