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Laryngeal Amyloidosis: A Case Report

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We report a case of Amyloidosis of larynx in a 60-year-old adult who reported to us with hoarseness of voice of 3 years long duration and no other symptoms. Patient was treated successfully with endoscopic curettage of the mass with no inadvertent ill effects.

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  1. Deparment of ENT, HNS, Government Medical College, Srinagar, J & K, India

    Raja Salman, M. Lateef, Irfan Iqbal, Ayaz Rehman & Mudasir ul Islam

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Salman, R., Lateef, M., Iqbal, I. et al. Laryngeal Amyloidosis: A Case Report. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 63, 85–86 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-010-0066-9

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