Relapsing polychondritis with Castleman-like lymphadenopathy: a case report.
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.
Manganelli
P
P
Rheumatic Disease Unit, Hospital of Parma, Italy.
Quaini
F
F
Olivetti
G
G
Savini
M
M
Pileri
S
S
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
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents