Use of metallic stents in relapsing polychondritis

Chest. 1994 Mar;105(3):864-7. doi: 10.1378/chest.105.3.864.

Abstract

Relapsing polychondritis is a rare multisystem disease. We describe the presentation and treatment of a patient with relapsing polychondritis and review the literature. This patient had involvement of the tracheobronchial tree requiring insertion of metallic stents.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bronchial Diseases / etiology*
  • Bronchial Diseases / therapy
  • Critical Care
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Polychondritis, Relapsing / complications*
  • Polychondritis, Relapsing / therapy
  • Respiration, Artificial
  • Stainless Steel
  • Stents*
  • Tracheal Stenosis / etiology*
  • Tracheal Stenosis / therapy

Substances

  • Stainless Steel