Localized amyloidosis of the nasal and paranasal mucosa: a rare pathology

The patient's systemic symptoms were attributed to a rheumatoid arthritis flare in conjunction with a polymyalgia rheumatica-like syndrome, and she improved with steroid treatment.3 Discussion Localized amyloidosis of the nasal mucosa is extremely rare with few cases reported in the English literature. In summary, localized amyloidosis of the nasal mucosa is a rare disease, but should be considered in the differential of patients with rhinosinusitis and comorbid autoimmune disease.