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