Relapsing Polychondritis: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Authors

  • Md Azizul Haque Rajshahi Medical College
  • Mohammad Hasan Tarik Rajshahi Medical College
  • Md. Abdur Razzak Rajshahi Medical College Hospital
  • KM Ahasan Ahmed Rajshahi Medical College Hospital
  • Ahmed Tareq Shams Chowdhury Rajshahi Medical College Hospital
  • Md Mokhlesur Rahman Rajshahi Medical College Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v15i1.19881

Keywords:

Relapsing polychondritis

Abstract

Relapsing polychondritis is a rare, severe, episodic and progressive inflammatory disorder of unknown aetiology and autoimmune pathogenesis, causing recurrent inflammation of involving cartilaginous structures, predominantly those of the ears, nose, and laryngotracheobronchial tree. Rarity of this disease, array of many possible presenting symptoms, lack of specific diagnostic investigation and episodic nature often causes significant delay in diagnosis. We are reporting a 55 year old woman presenting with recurrent episodes of pain, swelling, redness of nose, and both ear resulting in depressed nasal bridge and floppy pinna. Relapsing polychondritis was diagnosed and she was treated with systemic corticosteroid successfully.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jom.v15i1.19881

J Medicine 2014; 15: 80-83

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Author Biographies

Md Azizul Haque, Rajshahi Medical College

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine


Mohammad Hasan Tarik, Rajshahi Medical College

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine


Md. Abdur Razzak, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital

Assistant Registrar, Department of Medicine

KM Ahasan Ahmed, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital

Indoor Medical Officer, Department of Medicine


Ahmed Tareq Shams Chowdhury, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital

Indoor Medical Officer, Department of Medicine

Md Mokhlesur Rahman, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital

Assistant Registrar, Department of Medicine

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Published

2014-08-06

How to Cite

Haque, M. A., Tarik, M. H., Razzak, M. A., Ahmed, K. A., Chowdhury, A. T. S., & Rahman, M. M. (2014). Relapsing Polychondritis: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Journal of Medicine, 15(1), 80–83. https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v15i1.19881

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Case Reports