RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Ear, Nose and Throat manifestations of relapsing Polychondritis in a child
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 718
OP 720
VO 22
IS 8
A1 Fadl, Fadl A.
A1 Hassan, Khalid M.
A1 Oyetunji, Nureni M.
A1 Al-Nour, Samir A.
YR 2001
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/22/8/718.abstract
AB Relapsing polychondritis is a rare disorder, that can present initially to Otolaryngologists and can easily be overlooked due to its relative rarity and atypical initial symptoms and signs. Here we report on a 12-year-old schoolboy who presented initially with ear, nose and throat manifestations, including stridor, cough, hoarseness, sore throat and fever. The other clinical signs such as nasal tip, depression and softening of right auricle, developed subsequently. The clinical features, laboratory investigations, diagnostic criteria and treatment options were discussed with a brief review of literature.