Relapsing polychondritis with aortic arch aneurysm and aortic arch syndrome.
A case of relapsing polychondritis with aortic arch aneurysm and aortic arch syndrome is described. The pattern of vascular involvement supports the inclusion of relapsing polychondritis within the spectrum of systemic vasculitides.
D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications*; D001015:Aortic Arch Syndromes / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000150:complications*