[Otorhinolaryngologic manifestation of chronic atrophic polychondritis. Apropos of a case].

Approximately 300 cases of relapsing polychondritis have been reported. The etiology of the disease is still unknown. The pathologist finds a fibrous degeneration of the cartilage of the body. A case relapsing polychondritis is presented and the otolaryngological disorders of the disease are reviewed.