Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2011 May;54(5):368-371. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2011.54.5.368.
A Case of Bilateral Vocal Cord Immobility as a Initial Manifestation of Relapsing Polychondritis
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea. skahn@gnu.ac.kr
- 2Institute of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.
- 3Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.
- KMID: 1446511
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2011.54.5.368
Abstract
- Relapsing polychondritis is a rare multisystem disorder of unknown etiology characterized by episodic recurrent inflammation and degeneration of cartilage and connective tissue. Autoantibodies against cartilaginous collagen may play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of the disease. Laryngotracheobronchial involvements are rare but the most severe manifestations of the diseases. Although uncommon, this disease should be noted and included in a differential diagnosis in patients who complain of difficulty breathing. Along with a review of the related literatures, we report here on an unusual case of bilateral vocal cord immobility as an initial manifestation of relapsing polychondritis.
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