TABLE 4 Causes of Amyloid Deposits in the Lung

From: Nodular Amyloidoma and Primary Pulmonary Lymphoma with Amyloid Production: A Differential Diagnostic Problem

1. Idiopathic

2. Chronic inflammatory disorders (e.g., infection, aspiration)

3. Connective tissue diseases

4. Lymphoproliferative diseases

 (a) Multiple myeloma

 (b) Lymphoplasmacytic type lymphoma

 (c) Systemic light chain disease

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