Amyloidosis

Amyloidosis of the false vocal cords

chris — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:05:28 +0000

Amyloidosis of the false vocal cords

Female in her late 30s with a five-year history of hoarseness. She has amyloid deposits within her false vocal cords which have caused them to enlarge. They are putting pressure on the true vocal cords which requires her more effort to get the vocal cords vibrating.

Amyloid on vocal cords

chris — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:03:12 +0000

Amyloid on vocal cords

40-year-old female with a 30 year history of a hoarse voice. Other members of her family also have a hoarse voice. She has deposits of amyloid within her vocal cords.

Amyloidosis

chris — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:58:33 +0000

Amyloidosis

An approximately 30-year-old female with a family history of females having amyloid deposits in their vocal cords. She has had a hoarse voice for about eight years. She has had two prior vocal cord surgeries to remove some of the deposits.