title: Recurrent anterior uveitis with hypopyon revealing relapsing polychondritis.
abstract: Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare disease involving cartilaginous structures, predominantly the ears, nose and laryngotracheobronchial tree. The eyes, cardiovascular system, peripheral joints, skin, and central nervous system may also be affected. Involvement of all ocular structures has been described. Non-granulomatous uveitis is a common feature; however hypopyon is uncommon. We herein present the case of a 42-year-old man who had been diagnosed with bronchial asthma for a long period; and who presented with recurrent hypopyon uveitis as a revealing manifestation of relapsing polychondritis. We emphasize that RP should therefore be considered in the differential diagnosis of sterile hypopyon uveitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Raida
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ben Salah
authors.forename: Faten
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Frikha
authors.forename: Yosr
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hentati
authors.forename: Souha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kallel
authors.forename: Abdelmoneem
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghorbel
authors.forename: Zeineb
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Mnif
authors.forename: Zouhir
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Bahloul
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012008:Recurrence; D013492:Suppuration / Q000150:complications; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis