Laparoscopic Excision of Calcified Collagenous Nodule of Anterior Abdominal Wall

Collagenous nodule of anterior abdominal wall is a rare entity. Hyaline degeneration of the connective tissue is the predominant pathologic feature of a collagenous nodule. Very few reports of this have been reported uptil now. Collagenous nodules of pleura, of skin in patients of scleroderma are known. Collagenous nodules of retroperitoneum, uterus and liver have been reported which are rare. Mostly laparotomy with excision and histopathology give the diagnosis in such cases. However, in present era of minimal access surgery, laparoscopic approach serves both diagnostic and therapeutic advantage in such rare entity. We present a case of laparoscopic excision of collagenous nodule of anterior abdominal wall.