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Localized subglottic amyloidosis

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Subglottic area involvement in localized laryngeal amyloidosis is rare. One such case is reviewed by authors and its electron microscopy is documented.

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  1. University College of Medical Sciences, India

    Rajesh Kalra (Medical Officer) & P. C. Sagar (Senior ENT Specialist á Professor of ENT)

  2. Department of ENT, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi

    S. S. Sindhu (Junior Resident)

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Kalra, R., Sagar, P.C. & Sindhu, S.S. Localized subglottic amyloidosis. Indian J Otolaryngol 42, 123–124 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02993149

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