Tracheobronchial amyloidosis following COVID‐19 infection
Abstract Deposition of amyloid proteins in extracellular space can occur due to uncontrolled inflammatory processes. Tracheobronchial amyloidosis (TBA) is a rare form of such disease. A 68‐year‐old woman was evaluated for chronic cough following a COVID‐19 infection. Although post‐viral sequelae wer...
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| author | Chathurangi Angammana Sameera Gamlath Ravini Karunathilake Shehan Silva |
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| description | Abstract Deposition of amyloid proteins in extracellular space can occur due to uncontrolled inflammatory processes. Tracheobronchial amyloidosis (TBA) is a rare form of such disease. A 68‐year‐old woman was evaluated for chronic cough following a COVID‐19 infection. Although post‐viral sequelae were suspected, further investigation revealed TBA. This condition involves amyloid deposits within the airways. The temporal association with COVID‐19 raises a potential etiological link, suggesting viral‐induced inflammatory or immune‐mediated processes may play a role. This case underlines the need to consider rare etiologies like TBA in patients with unresolved respiratory symptoms post‐COVID‐19. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8f8769a6c7ff46edb4be2f11fe88d6ef2024-12-24T14:22:32ZengWileyRespirology Case Reports2051-33802024-12-011212n/an/a10.1002/rcr2.70073Tracheobronchial amyloidosis following COVID‐19 infectionChathurangi Angammana0Sameera Gamlath1Ravini Karunathilake2Shehan Silva3University Medical Unit Colombo South Teaching Hospital Dehiwala‐Mount Lavinia Sri LankaRespiratory Unit National Hospital of Sri Lanka Colombo Sri LankaRespiratory Unit National Hospital of Sri Lanka Colombo Sri LankaUniversity Medical Unit Colombo South Teaching Hospital Dehiwala‐Mount Lavinia Sri LankaAbstract Deposition of amyloid proteins in extracellular space can occur due to uncontrolled inflammatory processes. Tracheobronchial amyloidosis (TBA) is a rare form of such disease. A 68‐year‐old woman was evaluated for chronic cough following a COVID‐19 infection. Although post‐viral sequelae were suspected, further investigation revealed TBA. This condition involves amyloid deposits within the airways. The temporal association with COVID‐19 raises a potential etiological link, suggesting viral‐induced inflammatory or immune‐mediated processes may play a role. This case underlines the need to consider rare etiologies like TBA in patients with unresolved respiratory symptoms post‐COVID‐19.https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.70073COVID‐19serum amyloid Atracheobronchial amyloidosis |
| spellingShingle | Chathurangi Angammana Sameera Gamlath Ravini Karunathilake Shehan Silva Tracheobronchial amyloidosis following COVID‐19 infection Respirology Case Reports COVID‐19 serum amyloid A tracheobronchial amyloidosis |
| title | Tracheobronchial amyloidosis following COVID‐19 infection |
| title_full | Tracheobronchial amyloidosis following COVID‐19 infection |
| title_fullStr | Tracheobronchial amyloidosis following COVID‐19 infection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tracheobronchial amyloidosis following COVID‐19 infection |
| title_short | Tracheobronchial amyloidosis following COVID‐19 infection |
| title_sort | tracheobronchial amyloidosis following covid 19 infection |
| topic | COVID‐19 serum amyloid A tracheobronchial amyloidosis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.70073 |
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