Abstract
Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare systemic disease characterized by an inflammatory process involving predominantly cartilaginous structures. Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) in RP has not been reported previously. We report a case of PCI in RP that was successfully treated with high oxygen and antibiotics.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / adverse effects
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Humans
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Male
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Oxygen Inhalation Therapy
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Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / chemically induced
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Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / complications*
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Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / diagnostic imaging
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Polychondritis, Relapsing / complications*
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Polychondritis, Relapsing / drug therapy*
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Prednisolone / adverse effects
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Radiography
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Prednisolone