Journal article
Bamboo Nodules With Underlying Rheumatologic Disease
Ear, nose, & throat journal, p1455613251378725
27 Sep 2025
PMID: 41014024
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Abstract
Bamboo nodules are rare and have been shown to present in patients with rheumatologic disease.
Three cases of bamboo nodules were investigated retrospectively in patients with previously-established rheumatologic processes. Patient data were analyzed.
All cases involved women presenting with dysphonia. One patient had elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and the presence of perinuclear anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody, another had systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and the third had RA and Sjögren's syndrome.
This case series supports an association of bamboo nodules with rheumatologic disease, and voice quality may be improved using voice therapy as a first-line treatment. Intra-lesional corticosteroid injection, as well as addressing aggravating factors such as reflux also benefit voice quality. Areas for further research include the impact of diet eliminations, such as gluten and dairy, and of immunosuppressive therapies on voice function in patients with bamboo nodules.
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- Title
- Bamboo Nodules With Underlying Rheumatologic Disease
- Creators
- Josette Graves - Drexel UniversityHeather Yeakel - St. Luke's University Health NetworkRobert T Sataloff - Drexel UniversityAaron J Jaworek - St. Luke's University Health Network
- Publication Details
- Ear, nose, & throat journal, p1455613251378725
- Publisher
- SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC; THOUSAND OAKS
- Number of pages
- 6
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Medicine; Otolaryngology (and Head and Neck Surgery)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001581882000001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-105017140453
- Other Identifier
- 991022118071504721
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