Skip to main content
Advertisement

Main menu

  • Home
  • Content
    • Current Issue
    • Accepted Manuscripts
    • Article Preview
    • Past Issue Archive
    • Video Articles
    • AJNR Case Collection
    • Case of the Week Archive
    • Case of the Month Archive
    • Classic Case Archive
  • Special Collections
    • AJNR Awards
    • Low-Field MRI
    • Alzheimer Disease
    • ASNR Foundation Special Collection
    • Photon-Counting CT
    • View All
  • Multimedia
    • AJNR Podcasts
    • AJNR SCANtastic
    • Trainee Corner
    • MRI Safety Corner
    • Imaging Protocols
  • For Authors
    • Submit a Manuscript
    • Submit a Video Article
    • Submit an eLetter to the Editor/Response
    • Manuscript Submission Guidelines
    • Statistical Tips
    • Fast Publishing of Accepted Manuscripts
    • Graphical Abstract Preparation
    • Imaging Protocol Submission
    • Author Policies
  • About Us
    • About AJNR
    • Editorial Board
    • Editorial Board Alumni
  • More
    • Become a Reviewer/Academy of Reviewers
    • Subscribers
    • Permissions
    • Alerts
    • Feedback
    • Advertisers
    • ASNR Home

User menu

  • Alerts
  • Log in

Search

  • Advanced search
American Journal of Neuroradiology
American Journal of Neuroradiology

American Journal of Neuroradiology

ASHNR American Society of Functional Neuroradiology ASHNR American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology ASSR
  • Alerts
  • Log in

Advanced Search

  • Home
  • Content
    • Current Issue
    • Accepted Manuscripts
    • Article Preview
    • Past Issue Archive
    • Video Articles
    • AJNR Case Collection
    • Case of the Week Archive
    • Case of the Month Archive
    • Classic Case Archive
  • Special Collections
    • AJNR Awards
    • Low-Field MRI
    • Alzheimer Disease
    • ASNR Foundation Special Collection
    • Photon-Counting CT
    • View All
  • Multimedia
    • AJNR Podcasts
    • AJNR SCANtastic
    • Trainee Corner
    • MRI Safety Corner
    • Imaging Protocols
  • For Authors
    • Submit a Manuscript
    • Submit a Video Article
    • Submit an eLetter to the Editor/Response
    • Manuscript Submission Guidelines
    • Statistical Tips
    • Fast Publishing of Accepted Manuscripts
    • Graphical Abstract Preparation
    • Imaging Protocol Submission
    • Author Policies
  • About Us
    • About AJNR
    • Editorial Board
    • Editorial Board Alumni
  • More
    • Become a Reviewer/Academy of Reviewers
    • Subscribers
    • Permissions
    • Alerts
    • Feedback
    • Advertisers
    • ASNR Home
  • Follow AJNR on Twitter
  • Visit AJNR on Facebook
  • Follow AJNR on Instagram
  • Join AJNR on LinkedIn
  • RSS Feeds

AJNR Awards, New Junior Editors, and more. Read the latest AJNR updates

Review ArticleReview Articles
Open Access

Imaging of Focal Amyloid Depositions in the Head, Neck, and Spine: Amyloidoma

H. Parmar, T. Rath, M. Castillo and D. Gandhi
American Journal of Neuroradiology August 2010, 31 (7) 1165-1170; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A1977
H. Parmar
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
T. Rath
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
M. Castillo
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
D. Gandhi
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
  • Article
  • Figures & Data
  • Info & Metrics
  • Responses
  • References
  • PDF
Loading

References

  1. 1.↵
    1. Rokitansky K
    . Handbuch der Pathologischen Anatomie. Vienna, Austria: Braunmuller and Seidel; 1842;311:384–424
  2. 2.↵
    1. Mizuno J,
    2. Nakagawa H,
    3. Tsuji Y,
    4. et al
    . Primary amyloidoma of the thoracic spine presenting with acute paraplegia. Surg Neurol 2001;55:378–82
    CrossRefPubMedWeb of Science
  3. 3.↵
    1. Iplikcioglu AC,
    2. Bek S,
    3. Gokduman CA,
    4. et al
    . Primary solitary cervical amyloidosis: case report and review of the literature. Spine 2007;32:E45–47
    CrossRefPubMed
  4. 4.↵
    1. Shenoy SN,
    2. Raja A
    . Amyloidoma of the craniovertebral junction. Neurol India 2004;52:241–42
    PubMed
  5. 5.↵
    1. Simoens WA,
    2. van den Hauwe L,
    3. Van Hedent E,
    4. et al
    . Amyloidoma of the skull base. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2000;21:1559–62
    Abstract/FREE Full Text
  6. 6.↵
    1. Ragel AT,
    2. Blumenthal DT,
    3. Browd SR,
    4. et al
    . Intracerebral amyloidoma can mimic high-grade glioma on magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy. Arch Neurol 2006;63:906–07
    CrossRefPubMed
  7. 7.↵
    1. Tabatabai G,
    2. Baehring J,
    3. Hochberg FH
    . Primary amyloidoma of the brain parenchyma. Arch Neurol 2005;62:477–80
    CrossRefPubMedWeb of Science
  8. 8.↵
    1. Gandhi D,
    2. Wee R,
    3. Goyal M
    . CT and MR imaging of intracerebral amyloidoma: case report and review of the literature. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2003;24:519–22
    Abstract/FREE Full Text
  9. 9.↵
    1. Yu E,
    2. de Tilly LN
    . Amyloidoma of Meckel's cave: a rare cause of trigeminal neuralgia. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2004;182:1605–06
    PubMed
  10. 10.↵
    1. Penner CR,
    2. Muller S
    . Head and neck amyloidosis: a clinicopathologic study of 15 cases. Oral Oncol 2006;42:421–29
    CrossRefPubMedWeb of Science
  11. 11.↵
    1. Georgiades CS,
    2. Neyman EG,
    3. Fishman EK
    . Cross-sectional imaging of amyloidosis: an organ system-based approach. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2002;26:1035–41
    CrossRefPubMed
  12. 12.↵
    1. Unal A,
    2. Sutlap PN,
    3. Kýyýk M
    . Primary solitary amyloidoma of thoracic spine: a case report and review of the literature. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2003;105:167–69
    CrossRefPubMedWeb of Science
  13. 13.↵
    1. Dickman CA,
    2. Sonntag VK,
    3. Johnson P,
    4. et al
    . Amyloidoma of the cervical spine: a case report. Neurosurgery 1988;22:419–22
    CrossRefPubMed
  14. 14.↵
    1. Fougeres A,
    2. Gagnon J,
    3. Boisvert P
    . Calcified amyloidoma of larynx. Can Assoc Radiol J 1999;50:418–20
    PubMed
  15. 15.↵
    1. Kerner UM,
    2. Wang MB,
    3. Angier G,
    4. et al
    . Amyloidosis of the head and neck. a clinicopathlogic study of the UCLA experience, 1955–1991. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1995;121:778–82
  16. 16.↵
    1. Vorster SJ,
    2. Lee JH,
    3. Ruggieri P
    . Amyloidoma of the gasserian ganglion. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 1998;19:1853–55
    Abstract
  17. 17.↵
    1. Pang KP,
    2. Chee LW,
    3. Busmanis I
    . Amyloidoma of the nose in a pediatric patient: a case report. Am J Otolaryngol 2001;22:138–41
    CrossRefPubMed
  18. 18.↵
    1. Godbersen GS,
    2. Leh JF,
    3. Hansmann ML,
    4. et al
    . Organ-limited laryngeal amyloid deposits: clinical, morphological, and immunohistochemical results of five cases. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1992;101:770–75
    Abstract/FREE Full Text
  19. 19.↵
    1. Hegarty JL,
    2. Rao VM
    . Amyloidoma of the nasopharynx: CT and MR findings. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 1993;14:215–18
    Abstract/FREE Full Text
  20. 20.↵
    1. Knowles DM 2nd.,
    2. Jakobiec FA,
    3. Rosen M,
    4. et al
    . Amyloidosis of the orbit and adnexae. Surv Ophthalmol 1975;19:367–84
    PubMed
  21. 21.↵
    1. Eriksson L,
    2. Sletten K,
    3. Benson L,
    4. et al
    . Tumor-like localized amyloid of the brain is derived from immunoglobulin light chain. Scand J Immunol 1993;37:623–26
    CrossRefPubMedWeb of Science
  22. 22.↵
    1. Harris JH,
    2. Rayport M
    . Primary cerebral amyloidoma. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 1979;38:318
  23. 23.↵
    1. Spaar FW,
    2. Goebel HH,
    3. Volles E,
    4. et al
    . Tumor-like amyloid formation (amyloidoma) in the brain. J Neurol 1981;224:171–82
    CrossRefPubMed
  24. 24.↵
    1. Cohen M,
    2. Lanska D,
    3. Roessmann U,
    4. et al
    . Amyloidoma of the CNS. I. Clinical and pathologic study. Neurology 1992;42:2019–23
    Abstract/FREE Full Text
  25. 25.↵
    1. Vidal RG,
    2. Ghiso J,
    3. Gallo G,
    4. et al
    . Amyloidoma of the CNS. II. Immunohistochemical and biochemical study. Neurology 1992;42:2024–28
    Abstract/FREE Full Text
  26. 26.↵
    1. Laeng RH,
    2. Altermatt HJ,
    3. Scheithauer BW,
    4. et al
    . Amyloidomas of the nervous system: a monoclonal B cell disorder with monotypic amyloid light chain amyloid production. Cancer 1998;82:362–74
    PubMed
  27. 27.↵
    1. Symko SC,
    2. Hattab EM,
    3. Steinberg GK,
    4. et al
    . Imaging of cerebral and brain stem amyloidomas. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2001;22:1353–56
    Abstract/FREE Full Text
  28. 28.↵
    1. Weller RO,
    2. Massey A,
    3. Newman TA,
    4. et al
    . Cerebral amyloid angiopathy: amyloid β accumulates in putative interstitial fluid drainage pathways in Alzheimer's disease. Am J Pathol 1998;153:725–33
    PubMedWeb of Science
  29. 29.↵
    1. Hwang SS,
    2. Park YH,
    3. Kim JY,
    4. et al
    . Primary amyloidoma of the cervical spine. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2000;21:601–03
    Abstract/FREE Full Text
  30. 30.↵
    1. Davidson GS,
    2. Montanera WJ,
    3. Fleming JF,
    4. et al
    . Amyloid destructive spondyloarthropathy causing cord compression: related to chronic renal failure and dialysis. Neurosurgery 1993;33:519–22
    PubMed
  31. 31.↵
    1. Herrick MK,
    2. DeBruyne K,
    3. Horoupian DS,
    4. et al
    . Massive leptomeningeal amyloidosis associated with Val30Met transthyretin gene. Neurology 1996;47:988–92
    Abstract/FREE Full Text
  32. 32.↵
    1. Kitajima M,
    2. Korogi Y,
    3. Yamura M,
    4. et al,
    5. et al
    . Familial amyloid polyneuropathy: hypertrophy of ligaments supporting the spinal cord. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2004;25:1599–602
    Abstract/FREE Full Text
PreviousNext
Back to top

In this issue

American Journal of Neuroradiology: 31 (7)
American Journal of Neuroradiology
Vol. 31, Issue 7
1 Aug 2010
  • Table of Contents
  • Index by author
Advertisement
Print
Download PDF
Email Article

Thank you for your interest in spreading the word on American Journal of Neuroradiology.

NOTE: We only request your email address so that the person you are recommending the page to knows that you wanted them to see it, and that it is not junk mail. We do not capture any email address.

Enter multiple addresses on separate lines or separate them with commas.
Imaging of Focal Amyloid Depositions in the Head, Neck, and Spine: Amyloidoma
(Your Name) has sent you a message from American Journal of Neuroradiology
(Your Name) thought you would like to see the American Journal of Neuroradiology web site.
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
Cite this article
H. Parmar, T. Rath, M. Castillo, D. Gandhi
Imaging of Focal Amyloid Depositions in the Head, Neck, and Spine: Amyloidoma
American Journal of Neuroradiology Aug 2010, 31 (7) 1165-1170; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A1977

Citation Manager Formats

  • BibTeX
  • Bookends
  • EasyBib
  • EndNote (tagged)
  • EndNote 8 (xml)
  • Medlars
  • Mendeley
  • Papers
  • RefWorks Tagged
  • Ref Manager
  • RIS
  • Zotero
0 Responses
Respond to this article
Share
Bookmark this article
Imaging of Focal Amyloid Depositions in the Head, Neck, and Spine: Amyloidoma
H. Parmar, T. Rath, M. Castillo, D. Gandhi
American Journal of Neuroradiology Aug 2010, 31 (7) 1165-1170; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A1977
del.icio.us logo Twitter logo Facebook logo Mendeley logo
  • Tweet Widget
  • Facebook Like
  • Google Plus One
Purchase

Jump to section

  • Article
    • Abstract
    • Abbreviations
    • Demonstrative Cases and Literature Review
    • Intracranial Amyloidoma
    • Amyloidoma of the Skull Base
    • Amyloid Tumors of the Head and Neck
    • Spinal Involvement
    • Meningeal Deposits
    • Conclusions
    • Footnotes
    • References
  • Figures & Data
  • Info & Metrics
  • Responses
  • References
  • PDF

Related Articles

  • No related articles found.
  • PubMed
  • Google Scholar

Cited By...

  • Localised laryngotracheal amyloidosis: a differential diagnosis not to forget
  • Crossref (45)
  • Google Scholar

This article has been cited by the following articles in journals that are participating in Crossref Cited-by Linking.

  • Amyloidosis
    Jennifer H Pinney, Philip N Hawkins
    Annals of Clinical Biochemistry: International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2012 49 3
  • Amyloidosis: Review and Imaging Findings
    Siakallis Loizos, Tziakouri Shiakalli Chrysa, Georgiades S. Christos
    Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI 2014 35 3
  • Laryngeal amyloidosis
    Hannah Burns, Nicholas Phillips
    Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery 2019 27 6
  • Amyloidosis in the head and neck: CT findings with clinicopathological correlation
    Koji Takumi, Pedro V. Staziaki, Rania Hito, Rohini N. Nadgir, John L. Berk, V. Carlota Andreu-Arasa, Wilson Chavez, Osamu Sakai
    European Journal of Radiology 2020 128
  • Occurrence of extensive spherical amyloid deposits in a prolactin-secreting pituitary macroadenoma: a radiologic-pathologic correlation
    Steven N. Levine, Shmaila Ishaq, Anil Nanda, Jon D. Wilson, Eduardo Gonzalez-Toledo
    Annals of Diagnostic Pathology 2013 17 4
  • Intensity-modulated radiotherapy for localized nasopharyngeal amyloidosis
    Ming Luo, Gang Peng, Liangliang Shi, Xing Ming, Zhenyu Li, Shijiang Fei, Qian Ding, Jing Cheng
    Strahlentherapie und Onkologie 2016 192 12
  • Amyloidosis: Multisystem Spectrum of Disease with Pathologic Correlation
    Mark D. Sugi, Akira Kawashima, Marcela A. Salomao, Sanjeev Bhalla, Sudhakar K. Venkatesh, Perry J. Pickhardt
    RadioGraphics 2021 41 5
  • Laryngotracheal Involvement in Systemic Light Chain Amyloidosis
    Daniel T. Ginat, Jefree Schulte, Louis Portugal, Nicole A. Cipriani
    Head and Neck Pathology 2018 12 1
  • Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Appearance of Prolactinoma With Spheroid-Type Amyloid Deposition
    Kaeko Kitamura, Tetsuo Nakayama, Kenji Ohata, Kenichi Wakasa, Yukio Miki
    Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography 2011 35 2
  • Localized Sinonasal Amyloidosis
    Nur Wahidah Wahid, Tarik Abed, Sheneen Meghji, Janet Gilbertson, Martyn Barnes
    Allergy & Rhinology 2019 10

More in this TOC Section

  • An Atlas of Neonatal Neurovascular Imaging Anatomy as Depicted with Microvascular Imaging: The Intracranial Arteries
  • An Atlas of Neonatal Neurovascular Imaging Anatomy as Depicted with Microvascular Imaging: The Intracranial Veins
  • Clinical Translation of Hyperpolarized 13C Metabolic Probes for Glioma Imaging
Show more Review articles

Similar Articles

Advertisement

Indexed Content

  • Current Issue
  • Accepted Manuscripts
  • Article Preview
  • Past Issues
  • Editorials
  • Editor's Choice
  • Fellows' Journal Club
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Video Articles

Cases

  • Case Collection
  • Archive - Case of the Week
  • Archive - Case of the Month
  • Archive - Classic Case

More from AJNR

  • Trainee Corner
  • Imaging Protocols
  • MRI Safety Corner
  • Book Reviews

Multimedia

  • AJNR Podcasts
  • AJNR Scantastics

Resources

  • Turnaround Time
  • Submit a Manuscript
  • Submit a Video Article
  • Submit an eLetter to the Editor/Response
  • Manuscript Submission Guidelines
  • Statistical Tips
  • Fast Publishing of Accepted Manuscripts
  • Graphical Abstract Preparation
  • Imaging Protocol Submission
  • Evidence-Based Medicine Level Guide
  • Publishing Checklists
  • Author Policies
  • Become a Reviewer/Academy of Reviewers
  • News and Updates

About Us

  • About AJNR
  • Editorial Board
  • Editorial Board Alumni
  • Alerts
  • Permissions
  • Not an AJNR Subscriber? Join Now
  • Advertise with Us
  • Librarian Resources
  • Feedback
  • Terms and Conditions
  • AJNR Editorial Board Alumni

American Society of Neuroradiology

  • Not an ASNR Member? Join Now

© 2025 by the American Society of Neuroradiology All rights, including for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies, are reserved.
Print ISSN: 0195-6108 Online ISSN: 1936-959X

Powered by HighWire