Relapsing Polychondritis with Central Nervous System Involvement at Onset: A Case Report

Authors

  • Hernandez Pineda Resident of internal medicine in General Hospital No. 46 of the Mexican Social Security Institute, Guadalajara, Jalisco
  • Axel Hiram Resident of internal medicine in General Hospital No. 46 of the Mexican Social Security Institute, Guadalajara, Jalisco
  • Cruz Argüelles Carlos Antonio Department of Internal Medicine in General Hospital No. 46 of the Mexican Social Security Institute, Guadalajara, Jalisco
  • García Rivera Alejandro Department of Internal Medicine in General Hospital No. 46 of the Mexican Social Security Institute, Guadalajara, Jalisco
  • Gomez Limon Livier Department of Internal Medicine in General Hospital No. 46 of the Mexican Social Security Institute, Guadalajara, Jalisco

Keywords:

Relapsing polychondritis, cerebrospinal fluid, meningoencephalitis, seizures

Abstract

Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by the inflammation of cartilaginous tissues, particularly ears, nose, respiratory tract, eyes, and joints. Central Nervous System (CNS) involvement is a rare presentation of RP. We report a case of RP in a 44-year-old male who initially presented as seizures, headache, bilateral red eye, fever and disorientation in time and space.

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Published

2023-02-25

How to Cite

Pineda, H., Hiram, A., Carlos Antonio, C. A., Alejandro, G. R., & Livier, G. L. (2023). Relapsing Polychondritis with Central Nervous System Involvement at Onset: A Case Report. International Journal of Complementary and Internal Medicine, 4(1), 138–142. Retrieved from https://ijcimjournal.com/index.php/1/article/view/31

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2023): IJCIM

Section

Articles