PULMONARY AMYLOIDOMA AND HILAR ADENOPATHY - RARE MANIFESTATIONS OF PRIMARY AMYLOIDOSIS

Case (3) of primary intrathoracic amyloidosis are reported. Two of these 3 patients initially had localized parenchymal pulmonary amyloid tumors (or pulmonary amyloidomas). The 3rd patient developed bilateral enlargement of the hilar lymph nodes as a manifestation of primary amyloidosis. These rare manifestations of primary amyloidosis are illustrated and their clinical significance is discussed. Amyloidoma should be considered in patients with unexplained pulmonary nodules or enlargement of hilar lymph nodes.