Aggravation of Relapsing Polychondritis due to the Infection and Its Manifestation on a Nasal Tip Graft.
- Author:
Seung Beom SON
1
;
Woo Hee HAN
;
Jae Hong PARK
;
Hyun Pyo HONG
;
Sung Won YOON
;
Soo Chan JUNG
;
Mi Ra KIM
;
Young Jin KIM
;
Hyun Seok LEE
;
Soo Bin SON
;
Woo Sung CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Daejin Medical Center, Seongnam, Korea. renalcho@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Relapsing polychondritis;
Nose;
Cartilage;
Antibody;
Foreign-body reaction
- MeSH:
Cartilage;
Foreign-Body Reaction;
Inflammation;
Nose;
Polychondritis, Relapsing*;
Transplants*
- From:Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
2014;7(1):63-65
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is an uncommon systemic disease that is characterized by episodic and progressive inflammation of the cartilaginous structures, which can be very debilitating and in some instances life-threatening. The pathogenic pathways of RP are largely unknown. However, several hypothesis have been suggested. We had an interesting case of aggravation of RP due to the infection. Graft cartilage on the nasal tip was affected by RP also. This case can give a clue of revealing the pathogenesis of RP. We introduce a case with a review of the literature.
