The autoimmune rheumatic disease and laryngeal pathology

Osipenko E.V.; Kotel’nikova N.M.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/otorino201782580-84

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Abstract:

Vocal disorders make up one of the autoimmune pathological conditions characterized by multiple organ system dysfunction. Laryngeal pathology in this condition has an autoimmune nature; it is highly diverse and poorly explored. The objective of the present work based on the analysis of the relevant literature publications was to study clinical manifestations of the autoimmune rheumatic disease affecting the larynx. «Bamboo nodes» on the vocal folds is a rare manifestation of laryngeal autoimmune diseases. We found out references to 49 cases of this condition in the available literature. All the patients were women presenting with autoimmune diseases. The present review highlights the problems pertaining to etiology of «bamboo nodes» on the vocal folds and the method for the treatment of this condition.

Keywords:

vocal disorders

of «bamboo nodes» on the vocal folds

dysphoria

vocal cord nodules

hoarseness

autoimmune rheumatic disease

Authors:

Osipenko E.V.

State Scientific Clinical Centre of Otorhinolaryngology, Federal Medico-Biological Agency, Moscow, Russia, 123182

Kotel’nikova N.M.

State Scientific Clinical Centre of Otorhinolaryngology, Federal Medico-Biological Agency, Moscow, Russia, 123182

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