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American Journal of Neuroradiology 26:2134-2136, September 2005
© 2005 American Society of Neuroradiology

Case Report
HEAD AND NECK

Uncommon CT Findings in Relapsing Polychondritis

Laura E. Faix^a and Barton F. Branstetter, IV^a,b

^a Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
^b Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Address correspondence to Barton F. Branstetter IV, 200 Lothrop Street, Room D132, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Summary: Relapsing polychondritis is a rare inflammatory disorder of cartilage with well-established clinical features and imaging characteristics. Abnormal calcification and erosion of cartilaginous structures are the traditional radiographic findings. As with any disease, aberrancies of the expected clinical presentation may lead to a delayed (or missed) diagnosis. We discuss a rare case of relapsing polychondritis in which the diagnosis was suggested on the basis of CT findings, despite uncharacteristic clinical and radiographic manifestations of the disease.

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