title: Severe relapsing polychondritis occurring after ear piercing.
abstract: We describe a case of relapsing polychondritis with laryngo-tracheal involvement, occurring after ear piercing in a 39-year-old woman. Polychondritis was clearly time-related to ear piercing. This association draws attention to the risk of relapsing polychondritis during body art practices with cartilage trauma.
authors.affiliation: Service de Médecine Interne, the Fédération d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie, and the Service de Radiologie, CHU Timone, 264 rue Saint-Pierre, 13385 Marseille Cedex 5, France.
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Serratrice
authors.forename: Nicoleta
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ené
authors.forename: Brigitte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Granel
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Disdier
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: deRoux-Serratrice
authors.forename: Laure
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Swiader
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Moulin
authors.forename: Antoine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giovanni
authors.forename: Pierre Jean
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Weiller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000473:pathology*; D004426:Ear Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone; D008727:Methotrexate