[Relapsing polychondritis as a rare different diagnosis of erysipelas].
A 76-year old patient with painful erythematous swelling of the right ear was initially treated with antibiotics under the suspected diagnosis of erysipelas. Her failure to respond and a history of previous laryngeal and nasal swelling suggested the possibility of relapsing polychondritis. High dose prednisolone therapy produced marked improvement. Relapsing polychondritis should be considered as a rare, but important differential diagnostic consideration for erysipelas.
Krumbholz
Andi
A
Klinik für Dermatologie und dermatologische Allergologie, Klinikum der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena.
Heinemann
Christian
C
Ziemer
Mirjana
M
Schreiber
Gerhard
G
Abendroth
Ben
B
Preussat
Katja
K
Peter
Elsner
E
D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004886:Erysipelas / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone