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ArticleBMJ case reports2023

Bilateral, sequential orbital inflammation secondary to relapsing polychondritis.

Ahmed Al-Janabi, Aijing Wang, Kevin Gallagher

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ahmed Al-JanabiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Llantrisant, UK a.kasb@ucl.ac.uk.
Aijing WangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Llantrisant, UK.
Kevin GallagherDepartment of Ophthalmology, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Llantrisant, UK.
Cwm Taf University Health Board · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This report describes a case of a Caucasian man in his 60s with bilateral sequential orbital inflammatory disease associated with relapsing polychondritis (RPC).He first presented with a subclavian vein periphlebitis/thrombosis and swollen left knee. Two weeks later, he developed right orbital inflammation with restricted eye movements. He was treated initially for possible orbital cellulitis. His inflammation failed to respond to antibiotics but rapidly resolved with oral prednisolone. One year later, he presented with left auricular inflammation, a maculopapular rash on his arms and torso and left orbital inflammation. Again, he failed to respond to antibiotics but had rapid resolution of his inflammatory signs following oral prednisolone.Based on his previous inflammatory arthropathy, auricular inflammation, orbital inflammation and response to oral steroids, he was diagnosed with RPC based on the McAdam diagnostic criteria. His steroids were tapered and he was commenced on methotrexate as maintenance therapy.

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Polychondritis, RelapsingAnti-Bacterial AgentsGlucocorticoidsHumansInflammationMalePrednisoloneAnti-Bacterial AgentsGlucocorticoidsPrednisoloneEyeRadiologyRheumatology

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PMID37770235
PMCPMC10546150
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