Case presentation reveals pulmonary light chain deposition disease in a 76-year-old female, indicating the need for better recognition and diagnosis of this rare condition.
Key Points
To highlight the presentation and diagnosis challenges of pulmonary light chain deposition disease (PLCDD).
Presented case of a 76-year-old female with cough and weakness, diagnosed through imaging and biopsy.
Used chest X-ray and CT scans to identify lung nodules; CT-guided biopsy confirmed light chain deposition.
Conducted mass spectrometry analysis to distinguish between PLCDD and malignancy.