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| Caption = Laryngeal nodule | | Caption = Laryngeal nodule | ||
| Synonyms = singer's nodule | | Synonyms = singer's nodule, vocal fold nodule | ||
| Micro = | | Micro = early: edema, fibroblasts proliferation; late: subepithelial hyaline / stromal hyaline, blood vessels - dilated | ||
| Subtypes = | | Subtypes = | ||
| LMDDx = [[amyloidosis]], [[granular cell tumour]], spindle cell [[squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck|squamous cell carcinoma]], myxoma, ductal-type cyst | | LMDDx = [[amyloidosis]], [[granular cell tumour]], spindle cell [[squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck|squamous cell carcinoma]], myxoma, ductal-type cyst | ||
| Stains = | | Stains = [[congo red stain|congo red]] -ve | ||
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| Syndromes = | | Syndromes = | ||
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| Signs = | | Signs = +/-hoarseness | ||
| Symptoms = | | Symptoms = | ||
| Prevalence = common | | Prevalence = common | ||
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'''Vocal cord nodule''', also '''vocal cord polyp''' and '''singer's nodule''', is a benign pathology of the [[head and neck pathology|head and neck]]. | '''Vocal cord nodule''', also '''vocal cord polyp''', '''vocal fold nodule''' and '''singer's nodule''', is a benign pathology of the [[head and neck pathology|head and neck]]. | ||
==General== | ==General== | ||