Relapsing polychondritis: A rare cause of sudden severe sensorineural hearing loss
- Author:
Zamzil Amin ASHA’ARI
1
;
Mohd Sayuti RAZALI
1
;
Rosnida Azura YUSOF
2
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia,Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia
2. Outpatient Unit, Beserah Health Polyclinic, Pahang, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Relapsing polychondritis;
deafness;
conjunctivitis;
cartilage diseases
- From:
Brunei International Medical Journal
2013;9(3):185-190
- CountryBrunei Darussalam
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a very rare disease, and the symptoms can be vague. This case report serves as a reminder to take RP into consideration in patients with sudden hearing loss, with concurrent features of recurrent cartilaginous inflammation. A young lady presented with recurrent eye inflammation for two years and sought treatments from various general practitioners and ophthalmologists. Each attack was successfully controlled with a short course of oral or topical steroids. She later developed sudden onset aural perichondritis and severe bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and a diagnosis of RP was made after clinical and laboratory assessments. Delay in the diagnosis and treatment has led to permanent hearing loss in this patient.
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