Severe relapsing polychondritis occurring after ear piercing.
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.
Serratrice
Jacques
J
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.
Ené
Nicoleta
N
Granel
Brigitte
B
Disdier
Patrick
P
deRoux-Serratrice
Christine
C
Swiader
Laure
L
Moulin
Guy
G
Giovanni
Antoine
A
Weiller
Pierre Jean
PJ
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
D011241:Prednisone; D008727:Methotrexate