Rheumatoid Nodules of the Larynx

Hoarseness Due to Bamboo Nodes in Patients with Autoimmune Diseases: A Review of Literature

“…This unusual laryngeal disorder is identified in females and especially patients subjected to high vocal abuse 15 and laryngeal alterations suggestive of GERD. 18 After a review of literature, four different reports, among them clinical studies of 19 cases 4 and a single case study, 19 commented on bamboo nodes in patients with autoimmune disorders.…”

Hoarseness as the initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus

“…Lofgren and Montgomery (1962) and Webb and Payne (1992) have documented vocal fold rheumatoid nodules complicating a progressive case of classical rheumatoid arthritis which occurred 10 years following the diagnosis. Friedman and Rice (1975) have reported three similar cases of rheumatoid nodules involving the larynx. These reports suggest that laryngeal rheumatoid nodules are rare and there has been only one report of vocal fold nodules as the initial manifestation of SLE (Schwartz and Grishman, 1980).…”

Rheumatoid nodule presenting as a buccal submucosal nodule: A rare presentation of a common disease

“…Rheumatoid nodules are most commonly found in the subcutaneous tissues, but they can also occur in the lungs, pericardium, myocardium, and central nervous system . In the aerodigestive tract, rheumatoid nodules have most commonly been reported in the larynx …”