Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis in relapsing polychondritis.
Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare systemic disease characterized by an inflammatory process involving predominantly cartilaginous structures. Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) in RP has not been reported previously. We report a case of PCI in RP that was successfully treated with high oxygen and antibiotics.
Kwok
Seung-Ki
SK
Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Kang-Nam St. Mary's Hospital, 505 Banpo-Dong, Seocho-Gu, Seoul 137-040, South Korea.
Seo
Soo-Hong
SH
Kim
Hyun-Sook
HS
Ju
Ji Hyeon
JH
Yoon
Chong-Hyeon
CH
Park
Sung-Hwan
SH
Kim
Ho-Youn
HY
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D011006:Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects; D011859:Radiography
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone