title: Relapsing polychondritis with Castleman-like lymphadenopathy: a case report.
abstract: Relapsing Polychondritis (RP) is a systemic disorder characterized by an inflammatory process involving predominantly cartilaginous structures and the cardiovascular system. Lymphadenopathy is a very uncommon finding of RP. We report on a patient affected by RP presenting with lymphadenopathy of Castleman-like type quickly responsive to corticosteroids. The bronchial involvement and the evolution of the inflammatory process in a 3-year follow-up has been documented by computed tomography of the chest.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatic Disease Unit, Hospital of Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Manganelli
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Quaini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Olivetti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Savini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pileri
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005871:Castleman Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents