Díaz PAL, Cabrera MLC, Álvarez CD, Cabello VCJ

Language: Spanish
References: 9
Page: 69-74
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ABSTRACT

Relapsing polychondritis is a systemic chronic relapsing condition and that preferentially affects the cartilage tissue of various organs and systems producing chondromalacia with adverse effects on the organs involved. The clinical picture usually involves the cartilage of the ears and the eyeball, with swelling and pain subsequently turn soft. Often the nasal septum is compromised, causing varying degrees of deformity. A 47 year old female, white skin, rural origin, with a history of well treated Hypertension 27 years ago, who came to present pain and burning sensation in the right ear.

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