[Dyspnea as the first clinical manifestation of amyloidosis]

An Med Interna. 1992 Apr;9(4):186-8.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We present a case of a 65-year-old woman, in whom diagnosis of primary systemic amyloidosis was established, being dyspnea the main cause of consultation. In addition, we emphasize the importance of the adequate valorization of such symptom in a patient with no precedents of cardiorespiratory pathology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amyloidosis / diagnosis*
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Dyspnea / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pleural Effusion / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography
  • Submandibular Gland / pathology