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Calcified vocal cord nodule - a unique case report.
S Sundarapandian1, Revathy V Suresh2
1Assistant Professor, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Sree Balaji Medical Colllege and Hospital , Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India .
Summary
This study reports the first case of calcified vocal cord nodules, a rare benign lesion. Histopathology confirmed a calcified nodule in a patient presenting with voice changes.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Pathology
- Laryngeal Neoplasms
Background:
- Vocal cord nodules are typically benign neoplastic lesions resulting from submucosal edema, hemorrhage, fibrosis, and hyalinization.
- Calcification within vocal cord nodules has not been previously documented in medical literature.
- This condition is hypothesized to be the laryngeal equivalent of idiopathic calcinosis cutis.
Observation:
- A 38-year-old male presented with a one-month history of voice change.
- Laryngoscopy revealed a globular, yellowish-white, sessile mass on the anterior commissure of the right vocal cord.
Findings:
- Micro laryngeal excision was performed for the vocal cord mass.
- Histopathological examination confirmed the presence of a calcified nodule within the vocal cord.
Implications:
- This case expands the known histopathological spectrum of vocal cord nodules.
- It highlights the importance of considering calcification in the differential diagnosis of laryngeal masses.
- Further research may be needed to understand the etiology and prevalence of calcified vocal cord nodules.
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