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ReviewJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2024

Nasopharyngeal amyloidoma: report of three cases and review of the literature.

Wangsheng Zuo, Yu Du, Jian-Ning Chen

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Wangsheng ZuoDepartment of Pathology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, 510630, China.
Yu DuDepartment of Pathology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, 510630, China.
Jian-Ning ChenDepartment of Pathology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, 510630, China. chjning@mail.sysu.edu.cn.

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2022M713568Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Program key projects 202102010156
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Abstract

backgroundNasopharyngeal amyloidoma is a rare, locally aggressive tumor that has been reported in the English literature in only 38 cases to date, most of which were in the form of case reports. The present study was aimed to summarize the characteristics of this rare tumor, with the goal of providing new insights for diagnosis and treatment. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe report three cases of nasopharyngeal amyloidoma diagnosed in our hospital following comprehensive medical examination and review the current literature on all cases of nasopharyngeal amyloidoma from PubMed. The journey of nasopharyngeal amyloidoma, including presentation, diagnostics, surgeries, and follow-up was outlined.

resultsNone of the three patients had systemic amyloidosis. CT and nasal endoscopy showed irregular masses obstructing the nasopharyngeal cavity. Congo red staining confirmed the deposition of amyloid, and immunohistochemical analysis showed that the amyloid deposition was the AL light chain type. Through literature review, we found that nasopharyngeal amyloidoma most commonly occurred in individuals over the age of 40, patients usually had a good prognosis after complete tumor resection; however, there were still cases of recurrence, and unresected patients were at risk of progression to systemic amyloidosis. The efficacy of radiotherapy and chemotherapy was currently uncertain.

conclusionEarly clinical and pathological diagnosis is crucial, and surgical intervention is the primary treatment option for this disease. Although patients usually have a favorable prognosis, long-term monitoring is necessary to detect potential relapses and initiate timely intervention.

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AmyloidosisNasopharyngeal NeoplasmsAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNasopharyngeal DiseasesAmyloidosisCongo redLocalized amyloidNasopharyngeal

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PMID38971938
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