
564. tumoral amyloidosis of the lung
an incidental finding at necropsy on a woman
aged 95 was a tumor-like mass, 8.5
x 6.5 x 6 cm., in the lower lobe of the left lung.
the detailed structure of this
may suggested angioma of hamartoma; the stroma
and some vessels contained
amyloid.  amyloid is not uncommon in the stroma
of tumors.  a summary of 17
tumoral amyloid cases reported by others is included.
