Relapsing Polychondritis: A Rare Case Report

Relapsing polychondritis is an uncommon disorder of unknown cause characterized by inflammation of cartilage, predominantly affecting the ear, nose, and laryngotracheobronchial tree. The case under discussion is a 50-year-old female with a classical presentation of relapsing polychondritis with sadd...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Rajakumar, Ilakyaa, Karthikeyan, Kavyaashree, C R, Pugazhvanan, Hussain, Aamina, Madhavan, Krishnaswamy
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
Materias:
Internal Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10329812/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37431345
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.40172
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Sumario:Relapsing polychondritis is an uncommon disorder of unknown cause characterized by inflammation of cartilage, predominantly affecting the ear, nose, and laryngotracheobronchial tree. The case under discussion is a 50-year-old female with a classical presentation of relapsing polychondritis with saddle nose deformity, bilateral auriculitis, and laryngotracheobronchomalacia with joint involvement.

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