Rampelberg O, Gerard J M, Namias B, Gerard M
Dept ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, IMC Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium.
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Belg. 1997;51(2):73-7.
Relapsing polychondritis is a rare disease probably of auto-immune etiology comprising inflammatory involvement of cartilage as well as phenomena of vasculitis. ENT manifestations are frequent and the authors present a case involving chondritis of the auricle, the nasal septum and affecting the cochleo-vestibular system as well. The diagnosis is based on the evocative clinical picture and on histological confirmation. Treatment consists of corticosteroids and immunosuppressive agents.
复发性多软骨炎是一种病因可能为自身免疫性的罕见疾病，包括软骨的炎症累及以及血管炎现象。耳鼻喉科表现很常见，作者介绍了一例涉及耳廓软骨炎、鼻中隔软骨炎并累及耳蜗 - 前庭系统的病例。诊断基于提示性的临床表现和组织学证实。治疗包括使用皮质类固醇和免疫抑制剂。
