All issues > Volume 29(12); 1986

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1986;29(12):1360-1365. Published online December 31, 1986.

A Case of Relapsing Polychondritis

Yong Joon Kim¹, Hee Joo Jeon¹, Bong Joon Chung¹, Hi Ju Park¹, Sang Kun Jun¹, Chan Yung Kim¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea

Abstract

Relapsing polychondritis is a rare disease characterized by recurring episodes of inflammation of the cartilagenous structures of the body. Commonly involved organs include the inner and external ear, nose, joints, eyes, tracheobronchial tree, and cardiovascular system. We experienced a case of relapsing polychondritis in a 4 year old boy with auricular chondritis, polyarthritis, nasal chondritis, laryngeal chondritis and episcleritis. The review of the literature was made briefly.

Keywords :Relapsing polychondritis.