[Bamboo nodes of vocal folds: case report and review of literature]

Rev Med Suisse. 2014 Oct 1;10(444):1811-2, 1814-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Bamboo nodes are sub mucous lesions localized in the vocal folds. Their aspect reminds of the nodes in a bamboo, which gives them their name. The diagnosis is made by laryngoscopy. Those lesions are always associated with autoimmune diseases: systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's syndrome, Hashimoto, progressive systemic sclerosis. The treatment is not clearly described in literature. It is recommended to start with systemic steroids and speech therapy. If the regression of laryngeal lesions is not suf- ficient, it is advised to complete with local steroid injections. Surgery should be consi- dered as the last treatment. We describe a clinical case of bamboo nodes and make a review of literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Autoimmune Diseases / complications
  • Autoimmune Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Autoimmune Diseases / drug therapy
  • Autoimmune Diseases / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Laryngeal Diseases / drug therapy
  • Laryngeal Diseases / pathology
  • Triamcinolone / therapeutic use
  • Vocal Cords / pathology*

Substances

  • Triamcinolone