一名中国男性因复发性多软骨炎导致呼吸阻塞。

Respiratory obstruction due to relapsing polychondritis in a Chinese male.

作者信息

Teo S K, Chew S F, Lee S K, Chiang S C

出版信息

Med J Aust. 1977 Nov 12;2(20):669-70. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1977.tb99199.x.

DOI:10.5694/j.1326-5377.1977.tb99199.x

Abstract

A case of relapsing polychondritis in a 30-year-old Chinese male is reported. The patient showed the following features: dyspnoea; hoarseness of voice; cauliflower deformity of the right ear; upper tracheal stenosis; swelling of the lower part of the sternum; pain in the costal cartilages. Airway obstruction as a presenting feature (as in this case) is unusual. The aetiology, clinical features and management of relapsing polychondritis are briefly discussed.

摘要

报告了一例30岁中国男性复发性多软骨炎病例。该患者表现出以下特征：呼吸困难；声音嘶哑；右耳呈菜花状畸形；气管上段狭窄；胸骨下部肿胀；肋软骨疼痛。以气道梗阻为首发表现（如此病例）并不常见。本文简要讨论了复发性多软骨炎的病因、临床特征及治疗。