J Korean Rheum Assoc.  2000 Mar;7(1):62-66.

A Case of Relapsing Polychondritis Presented as Fever of Unknown Origin

• Kim JH
• Ahn SJ
• Kim JS
• Cha HS
• Han JH
• Koh EM
• Song JH

Abstract

Relapsing polychondritis is a rare autoimmune disease of unknown etiology with episodic but potentially progressive inflammatory manifestations. Auricular, articular and nasal manifestations are the most frequent disturbances. Fever is one of the manifestations of this disease but it rarely appears as an initial presentation. In this situation, the diagnosis is delayed until other manifestations are obvious. We report a case of relapsing polychondritis, which was presented as fever of unknown origin. Ten months after the onset of fever, auricular chondritis appeared and gave us the key to diagnosis.

Keyword

Relapsing polychondritis; Fever of unknown origin

MeSH Terms

Autoimmune Diseases
Diagnosis
Fever of Unknown Origin*
Fever*
Polychondritis, Relapsing*