Bilateral Cricoarytenoid Arthritis: A Cause of Recurrent Upper Airway Obstruction in Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Author:
Pradeep Pradhan
;
Abhishek Bhardwaj
;
VP Venkatachalam
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
rheumatoid arthritis;
Cricoarytenoid joint;
stridor;
disease recurrence
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2016;23(3):89-91
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a case of bilateral cricoarytenoid joint arthritis with history of rheumatoid arthritis, presented with stridor to the outpatient department. Endolaryngoscopy revealed adducted vocal cords and a nodule over left arytenoid which later confirmed to be rheumatoid nodule on histopathologic examination. Initially, although patient responded well to medical treatment, recurrence was noticed after 6 months follow-up.
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